Liar, Liar, pants on fire!

I'm not super keen on stuff I see in Cosmo, I'm not sure who writes or comes up with that shit.  What kind of girls sit in cubicles and come up with this (I can only assume they are women because they are wacko!)  Do they sit around in a conference room every monday morning and brainstorm ideas?  Bizarre.

But...  I thought this was actually good information. 

So, we all think that our relationships are perfect.  And our significant other NEVER lies to us.  He/She would never have a reason, right?  Bullshit, people lie, either little white lies or big doosies.  So what should you look or listen for to see if your significant other is lying.  And believe it or not, the Cosmo girls didn't just come up with this during one of those random board meetings, this actually came from a real expert.  Janine Driver - who is a lie detection expert - wrote the book, You Can't Lie to Me.

These are the words you should watch out for!

Left: Sure, sometimes 'left' is the only word you can use in a situation, but there's some kind of drama involved when he uses it in place of another word that will do (think: "I left the bar at six" vs. "I went home at six"). It could be due to his desire to "leave" the lie behind.
Really? the word "left" is a deception indicator?  I guess it makes sense.  But does that mean the opposite is true, that if you use the word "right" you are definitely NOT lying?

"Never"
The big thing to look out for is when he says "never" when "no" will do. It's a sign he's overcompensating. For example, if you ask, "Did you just look at that girl's butt?" and he says, "Never!"
Heck yeah, words like "never" that dont' give you any leeway are definitely indicators of lying.  Come on dude, we know you look at girls' asses.  Unless you bitch is one seriously jealous bitch, own up.  She's probably going to comment on some girls great or horrid ass too.  It's one of those look but don't touch!

"That"
Like never, it depends on how he uses it. If he puts "that" in front of a noun, like "that woman" or "that money," it's a subconscious attempt for him to distance himself from the word. This is a common trick of manipulators.
I can see that distancing.  It's almost a sarcastic tone, ugh, "that"

"Would"
If he skips "no" and goes straight to "I would never do something like that!" when talking about a past event, be wary. For example, "Are you still talking to your ex?" "I would never do that to you!" "Would never" suggests that he plans to do it in the future.
Humm, "would"  really?  I would never ever write about sex on here.  Nope, never

"Yes, ma'am"
If your guy is a Southern gentleman, then this doesn't apply. But if he suddenly says "ma'am" to you out of nowhere, be cautious. It's a sign that he feels like he's feeling stressed and knows he's in trouble.
Guess she's not part of the military culture.  Ma'am is appropriate!  Then again, I do live south of the mason-dixon line!

"By the way…"
Liars use phrases like this to try to minimize what they say next-but usually it's what's most important to the story. Pay extra attention to what he says afterward.
Hell yeah, if he or she puts an aside in a a conversation.... starting with a "by the way..." you know it's something they want to hide in the conversation and not really talk about it. 

"But"
Liars usually try to downplay what they say with this word, so pay attention when he says something like, "I know this is going to sound strange, but…" or "I know you think I'm lying, but…"
But's are never good.

"Why would I do that?"
It's a favorite stalling line of liars, so they can buy a little time to work out what to say next. These phrases also fit the bill: "What kind of person do you think I am?", "Are you calling me a liar?", and "I knew this was going to happen to me!"
Why would you lie?  Because you are an asshole or a bitch.  We all know!