They OVER-Explain

This one’s even worse than not talking at all because it will just leave you confused and frustrated. While explaining something to your spouse is obviously expected, getting too much of an explanation from them should alert a few red flags for you.

The average person will be brief and concise when responding to a question when asked. Not to mention to the point. A liar will usually make up elaborate stories to sell the person on what they’re lying about. You should always rely on the natural responses of a truthful person.

Think about your own reaction to someone asking you that same question. When someone is caught off guard, they tend to fumble and try to buy time so they can come up with a lie. They’ll use many fillers, like “umm” and “err.”

They might even appear fidgety and distracted because they’re nervous. At times, their tone can become very formal, which indicates the pressure to maintain a lie.