Truth v Lies

[Herbie58]

How do people in general judge whether they are being told the truth or lies?

I'm absolutely hopeless at judging this. In fact I'm probably quite gullible - I've fallen for some whoppers!

Is there some kind of body language, signs and symptoms that you can use to
tell if someone is telling the truth?

No specific scenario around this just a life skill I seem to lack!

[WorAl]

The way they talk, they stutter and "ummm" and "arrr" a lot. They also can't look at your face. They fidget, rub their hands, move around a lot.

[ellroy]

If its got tits.....

[hornetrider]

It's alright petal, step into my surgery, I'm a gynaecologist you know.

[Mikeyboy]

with some people it's obvious with others it isn't. Generally body language is the biggest clue, for example, I have picked up a habit of not looking people in the eye any more which can make me look a bit shifty as its usually one of the clues.
Some people, are very good liers, they are the ones who probably lie so much that it is second nature and don't even realise which things they say are lies or the truth.

Mikeyboy

[Laurel Green]

Here is a link that will explain all. Clicky

[Austin.J]

Laurel Green said:

Here is a link that will explain all. Clicky

You liar!

[Laurel Green]

Austin.J said:

Laurel Green said:

Here is a link that will explain all. Clicky

You liar!

Only a little white one though! OK here is a real link--> http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies.php

[bazking69]

Common sense, logic and scepticism most of the time.

[Justayellowbadge]

Some do it innately.

Some pick it up after a few painful lessons.

Some will never learn.

And others just decide everyone is lying and treat everything with massive suspicion untill proved otherwise.

[Loopyleesa]

ellroy said:

If its got tits.....

Bit harsh

[Herbie58]

Justayellowbadge said:

And others just decide everyone is lying and treat everything with massive suspicion untill proved otherwise.

And this is me. Trust is earned not lost. Oh jesus. This means I really do have the mental.

I'm not outwardly suspicious of people, I just take things most people say with a pinch of salt until I see proof/demonstration/confirmation. I thought most people did that?

[ellroy]

Loopyleesa said:

ellroy said:

If its got tits.....

Bit harsh

Sadly not in my experience.

[Herbie58]

ellroy said:

Loopyleesa said:

ellroy said:

If its got tits.....

Bit harsh

Sadly not in my experience.

Or mine.

• checks tits*

[V8mate]

Herbie58 said:

ellroy said:

Loopyleesa said:

ellroy said:

If its got tits.....

Bit harsh

Sadly not in my experience.

Or mine.

• checks tits*

How are they?

[Herbie58]

V8mate said:

Herbie58 said:

ellroy said:

Loopyleesa said:

ellroy said:

If its got tits.....

Bit harsh

Sadly not in my experience.

Or mine.

• checks tits*

How are they?

Not as big as yours (so I'm told)

[V8mate]

Herbie58 said:

V8mate said:

Herbie58 said:

ellroy said:

Loopyleesa said:

ellroy said:

If its got tits.....

Bit harsh

Sadly not in my experience.

Or mine.

• checks tits*

How are they?

Not as big as yours (so I'm told)

Well, you know this thread is about liars, ...

[stimps]

Harder when you don't know a person of course and you can't always be correct.

I believe i'm pretty good at judging people, alot of it is body language, if they act differently when saying something then theres most likely a reason, if they struggle to look you in the eye, take a slight grin then it could be a lie.

The easier way to determine if it is a lie is to be sceptical when you hear something unrealist, 'i just won £10m' if it sounds unrealistic and you ask some questions you can usually determine whether it be true or false.

[Shannon Mac]

If you ask someone a question and they repeat it before answering, usually it's because they are trying to buy just a few more seconds of time to think of a lie.

[y2blade]

face to face I'm a very good judge