How to see if your spouse is lying to you
- Surprise your spouse with a question he or she isn't expecting. Many people practice the lie beforehand and will often rehearse for questions. If you throw your spouse off guard with an unexpected question, he or she will stumble with the lie.
- Listen to how your spouse says the word "no." They might make the "no" drawn out, say it in a sing song way, look in a different direction, close their eyes, or hesitate before saying it. The same applies to "yes".
- Listen to them carefully, most liars will ramble and use complex sentences to hide the truth and sound legitimate. They may also speak faster than normal, louder than normal, their voice cracking, or constantly coughing or clearing their throat.
- Look for changes in behavior, they may exhibits lapses in memory at important times, answer questions with short answers and refuse details, begin speaking more formally (a sign of stress), use exaggerated responses such as "amazing", or "awesome".
- Don't be fooled by constant compliments, a liar often uses compliments to get on your good side to make it easier to get their lie across. It's fine for someone to compliment you, but if it persists to a point that the person seems like they are trying too hard to compliment you, then they are probably hiding something.