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There are usually some simple things to look for. Like they often sound a little different. They pause before answering things. They give unclear answers, etc
In person you can usually tell by the way they look, their eye contact often changes. They often get fidgety.

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I can tell

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:( I never can
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That means you dont have people lie to you very often
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I hope not
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Idk I have the same problem lol I can't confront people in a lie

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Me either lol
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joshuabagel

If they sound nervous
Or if they can't concentrate on the conversation, or even if there very focused on the conversation

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SalvadoranDude

When they repeatedly say "ummm" "errrr" "yeeeaa umm"

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Lol well this helped a lot
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When they give more information than what is needed. For instance, they give you a long story. Also if they say um or like a lot. Also blinking or not looking you in the eye is one. Voice changes too.

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in person well if they try to stare really hard unto your eyes or they can't look at you directly. on the phone its hard if you don't really know the person,but if you do you should know how he or she is.

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turtle_eggs

Look in the eyes if one is shaky or like mini winking they are lying .....lying i tell you and usually they will keep turning Away...

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When the person says the words wierd

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That's interesting, thank you
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Well I'm an excellent liar but I know people who aren't the best liars and they stutter, and they sound nervous, etc.

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some people say um a lot or they change the story every time you ask about it

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