A few curious thoughts are roaming through your head. There’s a commercial on, so you think, What the hell? I’m gonna tell my girl what’s on my mind. And then you ask questions about her ex-boyfriend.Whether you’re hopelessly optimistic, downright cynical or somewhere in-between, the bottom line is that you want the truth. Always. Her words may sound good, but there are some clear ways to tell if she’s telling the truth or lying through her teeth just by observing her body language:

If she bites on her lower lip or tightens her mouth up, she’s physically holding back the entire story.

By crossing her arms, legs or ankles, she’s put himself into a protective stance, a physical way for her to close up.

She may pull on her ear when giving you an answer, a subconscious way for her to not really hear anything being said.

Rubbing her nose has a similar connotation; she’s trying to block his mouth so her words won’t be heard in full. (more…)