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Q: Is Husband a Pathological Liar?
asked by: DoctorQuestion on September 8th, 2006
I got married about 2 months ago. My husband's behavior prior to the wedding was a bit odd....dancing around signing a pre-nup.....secretive about his business and business ventures.....being adversarial. I thought much of it was jitters. Two days after the honeymoon, I found out (from a family friend) that my husband lied to me about his college education--he never graduated--although he told me he was an honors grad from Columbia. At first he denied it and tried to convince me that I was crazy and he never told me he graduated. When I showed him a copy of the wedding announcement he typed up for himself stating he graduated "magna cum laude" from Columbia, he verbally assaulted me, and refused to speak to me, interact, etc. I just feel that his credibility is shot. He is an "entrepreneur" who was rarely employed by others, so checking his history is difficult. We went to a couples counselor who felt that my request to see written proof of his financial status, and prior businesses was reasonable.....but my husband does not feel compelled to come clean or make any attempt to help rebuild the broken trust. Is there anything else I can do? I fear there may be some real pathology here.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on September 19th, 2006
Dealing With Divorce & Ending a Relationship Answer A1499
According to your description, your husband doesn’t seem to me to be a pathological liar but more like a real cheater. A pathological liar lies and then believes in his/her own lies as truth with no calculated benefit from his lies. It seems that your husband did experience a benefit from his lies because he succeeded in marrying you. No matter if he likes to discuss it, or not, you can ask for a divorce.


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mikko
replied on September 1st, 2009
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He must feel quite stupid getting caught. Either he is hiding his 'assets' or he doesn't have any to speak of. Hopefully you wont be using your assets and now you shouldn't. Maybe it's worth hauling him to many therapy sessions. Most men will refuse therapy but if he does then he cares enough about the marriage to see it through. He must have lied about his education because he felt really bad about himself. I guess he's facing the fact that he's a fake and that's hard to deal with. I'm sure he wanted to impress you. Do you love him enough to try to see what the reasons are? Can you create intimacy or develop honesty with this person? He has to put some work into it and he needs to be honest with you. If he can't open up then he has some permanent character flaws and you will have to decide if you can live with it or if your best option is divorce. Communication is very important. He may have shamed himself out of this marriage and if he doesn't want to be with you it's because of his humiliation. You need to accept that. Maybe it is better to let him go. Be careful with your assets and make sure marrying you wasn't part of a bigger plan.
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MHome
replied on November 21st, 2009
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i am i crazy or should i listen to my gutt instinct!
the man that lives here with me, is a pathylogical liar. he is just the babies dad, all other strings between he and I have been severed. There is no content or happiness.

He is a full-fledged alcoholic. I have heard him tell stories about me to people, and, He actually believes lies as he speakes them. When hes called on them, he continues to over talk the person that Hes told a lie about. I know hes told people I am not a people person. I dont like to go anywhere. that I am the one thats cray.
Said things about me and my children to others. And continues to actually believe the lies hes told in the past about himself. and other people from his past.

He is a MESS, and its about to get to where He will Not be in ourlives, I cant deal with it much longer. He just needs to leave. I cant deal with all the b.s. that He is causing. We have even been stranded for about 6 months no running vehicle, and When my kids and i go ask for a ride to the store, all the neighbors say no. Then he comes back in, and says to me HE can get a ride from somewhere, And He says watch this, I said you cant, Theyve already got plans. he comes back in and has a ride for us.... And This I know by watching him and hearing things he says. That is a pathylogical liar.

I am going to be ending this "whatever" soon. If anyone has suggestions I am up for it.
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