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Only tell the right lies to your partner

In principle, couples should be truthful to one another, but they are often better off if they keep some things private [Freepik]

Hi Chris,

I am having a dispute with my boyfriend about lying. Like I cannot stop myself from 'rounding down' the price when I tell him about something I have bought. But he says we should always tell the exact truth to one another. Is that true?

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