How to tell if they are lying.

Posted by Hayden Allen-Vercoe on Fri 22nd September 2006 at 08:46 AM, Filed in Body Language

There are some great ways to tell if someone you are talking to is talking absolute crap. This is extremely useful to know when you are out and could meet a potential partner at any time. How many times have you heard your mates say “they were full of crap” after they had been chatted up.

None of the following non verbal signals are actual proof of deception, but they give you a good idea. The only true ways to find out is by putting a gun to their heads OR putting them up for a lie detection test – two very unlikely outcomes when you are in a bar chatting to them.

So, what are the signals to look for:

Heavy sweating – especially palms
Uneven breathing
Swallowing more regularly
Slower speech
Blushing
Avoidance of eye contact
Twitching (very slight)

If you are unsure about someone in terms of their statements, make a mental note and ask them again later – this will expose many men claiming to be pilots who suddenly become firemen!

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