Lying: The Breakdown of an Art

I'm pretty sure I always have an alibi. I make sure I do. I'm also a very good liar. It's kind of sad. But the bonus for being an awful person/great liar is being able to pick out other people's bullshit from a mile away. I always have been good at that. There are tell-tale signs for every situation: in person, on the phone, even over the internet or texts. In person, liars tend to limit body motion and emotions are usually forced and tense. Eye contact is often avoided, and people who are creating stories usually look to their right, not the left or straight ahead. On the phone (or in person), the person may have a shaky voice and will tend to use more words than necessary to complete their sentence. Things will be more elaborate, no detail will be left out. Delay of response is also another great way to tell in any form of communication.

When you have been lying as long as I have, you learn to subconsciously block these natural reactions. I try to tell the truth more often than not, but sometimes lying comes in handy. And sometimes you lie to save your life. Sometimes you lie out of selfishness. Sometimes you lie to protect others. Whatever the case, the average person tells 3 lies in a ten minute conversation.