Seven signs that your partner is lying to you

Lying is scary, whether it's your friend or your partner. However, we are not the ones who can control other people and influence how they will behave. On the other hand, thanks to behavior and body language, we can come to the conclusion that someone is not telling the truth. Body language and behavior expert Judi James also reveals how we can do this and reveals that there are seven main telltale signs.

“Liars have less remorse than honest people, so their body language signals can be less obvious. Also, a person who tells the truth under pressure can easily look guilty and seem unconvincing, which is why there is a danger of reaching the wrong conclusion” - she says.

Pause

Telling the truth takes much less time than making up a lie. Because of this, liars often have long pauses before starting their story. They try to mask their true feelings and behave differently than they should. All this requires thorough preparation. Raised eyebrows, stuttering, and repeating sentences will tell you that your partner is not being honest. 

Avoiding eye contact

Liars have the biggest problem with controlling their hands, eyes, and feet, and this is a well-known fact. Also, those who lie try not to look the interlocutor directly in the eyes, and this is precisely what could reveal that they are not being sincere.

Too many hand movements

If you notice that your partner is speaking too fast or gesturing more than usual, this may indicate that he is not telling the truth. When someone waves his hands, he often aims to draw attention away from his face, while a man will sometimes, during a gesture, show his palms and spread his arms, as if he wants to assure you that he is not hiding anything from you.

Poker facial expression

With this, the interlocutor tries to hide what he really feels. If it seems to you that your partner seems too stiff or unnatural, chances are high that he is actually lying to you.

A crooked smile

When we are honest, the facial expression is mostly symmetrical, but if we are lying, it can create an asymmetrical expression.

Verbal and non-verbal signals

If words are saying one thing but body language something else, what then? In such situations, just remember that it is easier to lie with words than with actions.

Little rituals

Each of us has a "weak point", that is, a ritual that we unconsciously create while lying. Let's say someone, while lying, sits down and crosses their legs, someone will cross their arms while speaking, and someone will scratch their back. Notice if your partner does any of this or anything similar to this.

Post by: Rinna James