Q&A for How to Tell when Your Friend Is Lying

If she's saying and doing harmful/hurtful things toward other people, then that's probably the type of person she is and it's very likely that she'll treat you the same way. Is this the kind of person you want to be associated with? You can do better.

Make sure you have complete proof before you confront her. When you do confront her, tell her that she doesn't need to lie to you to get your friendship and support. Tell her everyone can see right through it, and you like her better for who she is than what she lies about. Make sure you tell her that it's not a joke or a game or funny to you, and being abused is a big deal so it's not good to lie about that.

Vampires don't exist, so he/she is definitely lying. Remind them that vampires can't go outside in sunlight, can fly, drink blood, etc. Ask him/her to prove that they're a vampire. When they can't, you'll know for sure.

Talking to your friend and letting them know exactly what you think and feel might go a long way. However, though your description of what happened is limited, there is a chance that this person might not be the right friend for you.

A friendship takes two people. If you don't want to be their friend, just ignore them, or tell them more forcefully, "I said I don't want to be friends with you, now please leave me alone."

If you feel that your friend is lying to spare your feelings and truly does not want to be friends, then give them space. Allow them time to themselves, and then ask for a true answer. Make them feel comfortable in telling you the truth. Trust is important, and if your friend continually tells you that they do want to be friends, then you should accept their answer.

When adopting or buying a puppy, it is always important to see the puppy with its mother and the rest of the litter; you can see the temperament of the dog beforehand, and see if there are any health or behavioral issues that may be inherited by the puppy. You also may need to spend some time with the puppy to see if you will get along together. Use this as your reasoning for wanting to see the puppies in person. If your friend won't allow you to see them, ask why. This should give an indication if they are lying or not. You could also ask one of their relatives.

It sounds to me like you have a good friend there. It's not that she has to like sports before she's allowed to be friends with you. She's showing that she's willing to do things she may not like as much as you do just to be able to spend time with you and enjoy your friendship. In return, you could consider doing two things. You could let her off the hook on the sports things: "Hey, I really appreciate you taking an interest in my interests, but if you want, we can also hang out during non-sporty moments." You could also join her in an activity she's really into, even if you're not. In any case, at least let her know you appreciate her friendship.

This is pretty easy - just text your crush something like, "Hey, my friends say you're in the hospital. How are you doing?" and if he says it's not true, you have proof.

Go over to her house, and talk to her parent/guardian about the problem. The parents will tell you if any of what she is saying is real or not. If she has been lying, realize she was probably feeling a lot of pain and wanted attention. But if she keeps this up, tell her it's a terrible thing to lie about bad illnesses, and that some day she might really have one and nobody will believe her.

Tell your friend not to talk about it around you anymore. If it is true, she is putting you in harm's way. If she is lying, you don't want to hear it anyway. If at any point you're legitimately concerned about your friend's safety, make sure you tell an adult.

You have to remember that pregnancy is a huge point in anyone's life. It should be up to her to decide who and when she tells about the baby. It's also possible there are problems with the pregnancy, or she might not even be keeping it. In this case, it's extremely important you respect her privacy. She'll be honest with you when she's ready.

If your best friends lie to you in a regular conversation, it might be that they are just teasing you in a fun, friendly way. However, if you catch them lying to you during serious conversations or find out that it is constant, they might be trying to tell you something. You should communicate with them and simply ask if the way they lie to you is a joke or not.

It's certainly possible she's telling the truth. She's the only one who knows. Just ask her in a friendly way.

That doesn't seem like a very good friend... usually a friend that is fake nice to you for a while and then tries to hurt your reputation is probably either envious of or mad at you about something. You should probably talk to her. Say, "Hey, some rumors have been going on about me and I heard you started them." Wait for her reaction and if she tries to lie her way out of it, stop talking to her and stay away.

Depends on what kind of lie they are saying. If they are lying about having an Xbox, then the best way to find out if they do is to hang out with them at their house and then ask, "So where's that Xbox you've always been talking about?" If they come up with excuses to not show it to you, it means they lied about having it. If you can't meet up at their house, find a friend of their friend and ask them if your friend has an Xbox.

Yes, you need to teach them a really hard lesson so that they don’t dare to mess with you again. If you choose to ignore it, it will likely get more widely spread/known. You say they are your "friend", but after this, they will not be your friend anymore.

Fairies and pixies do not exist. She may be in a phase, and she's either trying to trick you or she really thinks she is a fairy. Either way, ask her to prove it. Supposedly fairies can fly, so ask her to fly.

You need to come clean to them. I don't think your friends will hate you if you don't, but they will be slightly annoyed. You should get all of them in a private area and say, "Hey guys, I just wanted to tell you something. I've been lying a lot lately. I'm sorry, and I'll try to stop doing it." Your friends will appreciate you for being honest. If you want to stop lying but don't want to say anything, it's simple. Just stop lying to your friends, and they'll notice soon enough.