How can you tell when a lad is lying?

You don't ask much do you?

If we could work out when people were lying the world would be a much better, more straight-forward place. Just imagine: politicians would have to be nice, no advert breaks, no unscrupulous farting accusations, no lie detector on Trisha.

But in reality, lying is as common as sneezing - and a large chunk of the fibs are told by boys to girls. Whether it's a little lie ('I know she's a model, but she doesn't really do it for me') or a big lie ('Of course I didn't feel up your sister') there's often no way of spotting the porkies.

Apparently, body language is the giveaway, like if he avoids eye contact or fidgets like a horny monkey. But common sense is just as useful. Sometimes girls make the mistake of believing what they want - and this lets lying boys off the hook. Is it likely that he 'loves' you if he never calls? Do you really think he 'played snooker with his nan' four nights on the trot?

There are more practical ways to find out if he's full of BS. You could skim through his text inbox when he's in the bog, or hire a private detective. But I don't encourage those options. If I did every boy in the world would want to fight me (I'd have them all, but that's not the point). Anyway, most fibs come out in the end, you needn't worry too much.

But then again, I could be lying...*

*Disclaimer: I am not actually lying.*²

*² But then again, I could be lying...*³

*³Disclaimer: I am not actually lying.