How can you tell if someone is lying to you?

Thursday 28th May, 04:51 AM JST

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Nessie at 07:44 PM JST - 28th May

Ah, Front, you beat me to the punch again!
DXXJP at 08:51 PM JST - 28th May

I usually waterboard everybody to get the truth.
KnowBetter at 02:54 AM JST - 29th May

"timorborder at 01:54 PM JST - 28th May

Generally speaking, an inability or unwillingness to maintain eye-contact is a good indication that somebody is being less than honest."

Well then, based on that Japanese must lie a lot then since they tend to avoid a lot of eye contact when speaking to each other. Or is that a cultural thing we read about to hide the fact that no one ever says no which then proves that "timorborder" is correct. Hmmmm...
telecasterplayer at 05:44 AM JST - 29th May

If it's a cop, lawyer, politician or a journo, when his lips move.
gaijintraveller at 07:05 AM JST - 29th May

When a person repeats a lie often enough, they often believe it themselves. If the person has convinced himself the lie is true, you cannot tell.

Ask someone if Dick Cheney is a nice guy. Answer: No. Waterboard or cattle-prod him. Answer: No. Repeat waterboarding or cattle-prod. Answer: Yes.

This demonstrates how waterboarding or a cattle-prod do not guarantee the truth, but are more likely to provide the answer the torturer desires.
Sarge at 08:06 AM JST - 29th May

Hire a private investigator.
blvtzpk at 08:50 AM JST - 29th May

They change their story after a good ol' session of traditional waterboarding.
stirfry at 11:00 AM JST - 29th May

if they're politicians, lawyers, or pretty much anyone in finance and sales, they're always lying
Proffesor at 02:12 PM JST - 29th May

I can't tell because I am a liar too
DarkKnightNine at 04:39 PM JST - 29th May

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, and you can't get fooled again." Bonus points for the speaker of those infamous words.

That would be that idiot the destroyed the world economy to line his and his family's pockets, G.W. Bush
Sarge at 05:33 PM JST - 29th May

Proffesor - Good one.
nandakandamanda at 06:02 PM JST - 29th May

They've got their fingers crossed behind their back?
tigerguy at 06:34 PM JST - 29th May

You can see that lying look and their face turns into a sneaky fox look.
XXXXX at 12:50 AM JST - 30th May

they scratch their nose
dracpoo2 at 12:37 PM JST - 3rd June

If they are doing what I do when I lie....speak with excess conviction, and too much drama.