Why is Honesty and Transparency So Hard?

Dr. Jennifer B. Rhodes
Nov 4 · 6 min read
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Honesty and transparency are traits that we currently believe we value in our society. We are big proponents of authenticity and believe that it should be super simple for people to stop lying on their online dating profiles, to be honest about whether they want a second date and whether sex really is just friends with benefits or something more.

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Dr. Jennifer B. Rhodes

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Psychologist | Relationship Expert | Author & Speaker | Intuitive | Founder of #RapportRelationships @jenniferbrhodes

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