Is Your Partner Lying To You?

Knowing if someone is lying to you doesn’t require you to have psychic powers or mind reading. The difference between a lie and the truth can be distinguished by your partner’s body language. Most people are unaware of the body language they give out since it’s completely involuntary. This is what makes it such a great tool in finding out the truth. The body never lies, so pay attention and see if your partner is exhibiting any of the signs below when being questioned.

Lack of Eye Contact

One of the biggest signs of deception is that your partner can’t look you in the eyes. Usually if someone is telling the truth they will give you their full attention.

Too Much Eye Contact

People who are good at lying know the signs that they give out, so they might compensate by making too much direct eye contact.

Speech Pattern

When people are lying they usually speak very hesitantly in a higher pitch than usual. They make more grammatical errors and slips of the tongue than when telling the truth. Their tone of voice also won’t match their facial expressions. Another thing to watch for is if your partner is covering their mouth. This can be something as simple as a single finger placed over their lips or having their hand over their entire mouth.

Contradicting Statements

If your partner is making contradicting statements that just don’t sound quite right, chances are pretty high that they are lying to you.

Change Subjects Easily

If someone is lying to you and you change subjects, it’s very likely that they are going to go right along with it. People who are telling the truth will stop you and ask why you changed subjects and want to go back to talking about it.

Overly Defensive
A guilty person will always act more defensive than someone who is telling the truth. If your partner is being extremely defensive or refusing to answer questions, they most likely are lying to you.

Of course no one can tell for sure whether someone is lying to them. It all comes down to how well you know that person and trusting your instincts. Keep in mind though that your instincts can be influenced by your own insecurities. It’s best to compare your partners normal behaviors to the ones they are exhibiting when you think they are lying and see how the two compare.