10 Ways to Tell If Your Partner Is Lying

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Say Word - With some fools — certain politicians, your always exaggerating uncle, your ex — knowing if they are lying is easy: their lips are moving! But things get more complicated when you’re talking about your current bae. But we have you covered with these tips for catching your partner in fibs big and small. By Kenrya Rankin(Photo: Yuri Arcurs/ Getty Images)

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Say Word - With some fools — certain politicians, your always exaggerating uncle, your ex — knowing if they are lying is easy: their lips are moving! But things get more complicated when you’re talking about your current bae. But we have you covered with these tips for catching your partner in fibs big and small. By Kenrya Rankin(Photo: Yuri Arcurs/ Getty Images)

His voice is hella weird - Research shows that people’s voices get higher when they lie, and are more likely to make grammatical errors or be extra hesitant or formal with their words as they simultaneously try to work out their story and distance themselves from it.(Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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His voice is hella weird - Research shows that people’s voices get higher when they lie, and are more likely to make grammatical errors or be extra hesitant or formal with their words as they simultaneously try to work out their story and distance themselves from it.(Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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He tells you that you're crazy - It’s called gaslighting, and it’s when a liar tries to make you feel like you’re tripping for doubting him. Great liars will turn the convo around on you and actually have you wondering if you’re just being paranoid. (Photo: JGI/Tom Grill/ Getty Images)

She's blinking like crazy - Look closely: Experts say that when people lie, their pupils dilate and they blink more frequently than usual.(Photo: Kevin Dodge/Blend Images/Corbis)

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She's blinking like crazy - Look closely: Experts say that when people lie, their pupils dilate and they blink more frequently than usual.(Photo: Kevin Dodge/Blend Images/Corbis)

He suddenly gets extra religious - He might act like he doesn’t know Jesus any other time, but all of a sudden he’s tacking on “I swear to God” to every sentence. Nope. Lies.(Photo: JGI/Blend Images/Corbis)

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He suddenly gets extra religious - He might act like he doesn’t know Jesus any other time, but all of a sudden he’s tacking on “I swear to God” to every sentence. Nope. Lies.(Photo: JGI/Blend Images/Corbis)

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You are pulling teeth - Getting any info out of him feels like you have been transformed into a dentist — and you’re not getting paid for all that work. You shouldn’t have to beg him to tell you where he was this evening. (Photo: RoBeDeRo/ Getty Images)

She's covering her face - Liars have a tendency to unconsciously use their hands to block their untruths. She might put her hand over her mouth or rub her nose or eyes as she lies.(Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

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She's covering her face - Liars have a tendency to unconsciously use their hands to block their untruths. She might put her hand over her mouth or rub her nose or eyes as she lies.(Photo: Wavebreak Media Ltd./Corbis)

He takes a long time to answer - A prolonged pause when you ask a question is a sign that he is scrambling to make up an answer rather than just spitting out the truth. Some people even bolt rather than reply, saying that they suddenly need to use the bathroom or forgot something in the car — anything to avoid having a difficult conversation.(Photo: John Lund/Heather Hryciw/Blend Images/Corbis)

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He takes a long time to answer - A prolonged pause when you ask a question is a sign that he is scrambling to make up an answer rather than just spitting out the truth. Some people even bolt rather than reply, saying that they suddenly need to use the bathroom or forgot something in the car — anything to avoid having a difficult conversation.(Photo: John Lund/Heather Hryciw/Blend Images/Corbis)

She just keeps on talking - Made up stories often contain way too much detail, as the storyteller attempts to convince you that she’s not crafting fiction before your eyes. If she spends a full minute talking about the shrimp she supposedly had at dinner with her mama, there’s a good chance she wasn’t actually out with her mama.(Photo: HEX/Corbis)

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She just keeps on talking - Made up stories often contain way too much detail, as the storyteller attempts to convince you that she’s not crafting fiction before your eyes. If she spends a full minute talking about the shrimp she supposedly had at dinner with her mama, there’s a good chance she wasn’t actually out with her mama.(Photo: HEX/Corbis)

He tells you he's not lying - This dude protests too much, saying “trust me” and “to be honest” even before you have a chance to call his honesty into question.(Photo: Tetra Images/Corbis)

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He tells you he's not lying - This dude protests too much, saying “trust me” and “to be honest” even before you have a chance to call his honesty into question.(Photo: Tetra Images/Corbis)

He's turning toward the door - When folks lie, their bodies often give them away. Someone who would rather be anywhere but standing in front of you will unconsciously turn their feet or bellybutton toward an exit.(Photo: Hayley Baxter/Gallo Images/Ocean/Corbis)

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He's turning toward the door - When folks lie, their bodies often give them away. Someone who would rather be anywhere but standing in front of you will unconsciously turn their feet or bellybutton toward an exit.(Photo: Hayley Baxter/Gallo Images/Ocean/Corbis)