Mental health complaints such as feeling sad or depressed and minor physical complaints such as sore throats and headaches happened far less in the group that avoided telling lies. The no-lie group also reported that overall, personal relationships and social interactions went much more smoothly during the 10-week period. Some participants learned to tell the full-on truth by simply listing their daily accomplishments instead of embellishing them, for example. Some learned to sidestep a question they would answer with a lie by asking another question. The consensus has been that little white lies, particularly those that cushion a hard truth, might be OK to tell to a spouse or partner. But this study seems to prove that when partners are on the up and up with each other, no matter the consequences, the relationship stays strong.