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Marty4 · 01-02-2008, 08:29 PM

I've long ago figured out any "tells" that my close friends have, so they never get anything past me

When dealing with a stranger or someone who I don't know very well, I just look at the eyes. A good liar won't do some sort of eye-darting movement or avoid eye contact to make it obvious, but still, eyes almost always carry a message. If that message is at all different than what they're saying, then they're lying. At least, that is what I've found in my experience.

When I lie, I try to avoid doing anything that, if I was looking at myself, I'd recognize as a "tell". I act casual, using my usual banter and eye contact. I also try to keep them simple, so that for the duration of the lie I can actually somewhat believe what I'm saying.

01-02-2008, 08:29 PM	#11
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 34 Posts: 1,127	Re: How can you tell if someone is lying to you? I've long ago figured out any "tells" that my close friends have, so they never get anything past me When dealing with a stranger or someone who I don't know very well, I just look at the eyes. A good liar won't do some sort of eye-darting movement or avoid eye contact to make it obvious, but still, eyes almost always carry a message. If that message is at all different than what they're saying, then they're lying. At least, that is what I've found in my experience. When I lie, I try to avoid doing anything that, if I was looking at myself, I'd recognize as a "tell". I act casual, using my usual banter and eye contact. I also try to keep them simple, so that for the duration of the lie I can actually somewhat believe what I'm saying.