Sgt4succsess SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Telltale Signs that Someone is Lying Whether friendship or romantic, honesty is very important in any type of relationship. But how do you know when someone is telling you the truth, or covering up a lie? ADVERTISEMENT Body language could be one of the tools you use when getting to know someone. Body language tells us many things that people don't want us to know, and it may provide us with us all kinds of visual clues that someone is lying. ADVERTISEMENT If you want to know whether or not someone is telling you the truth, watch out for these 5 telltale signs that he or she is lying to you. ADVERTISEMENT 1. No eye contact or exaggerated eye contact When someone is lying to you, they will unconsciously try to avoid eye contact. However, some people will consciously try to maintain eye contact in an effort to make