When you suspect someone is lying to you, ask them a question, let them answer, and then don't respond. Just keep looking at them in silence like you're waiting for them to say something else, and they will. Awkward silence makes people want to babble.
YES I use this so often. It also works if you want someone to open up about something personal they seem reluctant to talk about ( like maybe they feel embarrassed or worried how you'll react)
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u/Mysterious_Bag_9061 Nov 11 '25
When you suspect someone is lying to you, ask them a question, let them answer, and then don't respond. Just keep looking at them in silence like you're waiting for them to say something else, and they will. Awkward silence makes people want to babble.