He clears his throat a lot.
This mainly buys him time to plan out his lie and make it as accurate and convincing as possible.
Hes being super-fidgety to make himself feel more relaxed, his fidgets are his way of consoling himself.
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He wont stop talking.
Asking why he came home 2 hours late is a simple question that doesnt need a 10 minute-long answer.
He keeps messing with his hair.
A liar is always nervous.
A person usually only thinks about what to do with their hands when theyrenervousor uncomfortable.
He keeps touching his nose or his mouth.
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Liars often try tocover uptheir face.
If he does it repetitively hes most likely trying to hide his face from you.
Face hider = liar.
He clears his throat a lot.
This mainly buys him time to plan out his lie and make it as accurate and convincing as possible.
He makes over-the-top gestures.
All of his over-the-top mannerisms are his attempt to persuade you that hes telling you the truth.
He wont look directly at you.
Hes scared to look at you because hes scared his eyes will reveal everything his mouth isnt saying.
You know him well enough to know when its weird that he wont look at you.
If you feel like hes avoiding eye contact, its most likely because he is.
Hell become really defensive.
Liars usually change the tone of their voice when theyre lying.
Similar to clearing his throat, speaking slowly buys him time to verify the lie hes creating is well-executed.
He wants to take his time and insure he doesnt get caught in the tangled web hes weaving.
