<human>: Can you provide a brief rundown of the text in within 3 sentences?

In a previous life I was in a senior position within one of the large protest movements (NOT Occupy - it was another country) which made international news.  I had to manage an intense and serious historic event and navigate between rival groups, claims, etc.   This meant I became very good at lying very quickly because lives and political goals were on the line.

Any woman I am involved with who googles me can quickly read about what I did in the movement and always asks: are you good at lying?

My question:  how do I respond?  I have always said "yes, I had to be" but I can clearly see that it is a problematic answer based on their replies.  However, it's the truth.  Perhaps there is a better way to say it?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
<bot>: Involved in historic political event, became good at lying.  Women always ask about being good at lying and I say yes but it becomes uncomfortable.  What to say?