If you're gonna lie - Do It Right!!

TIPS ON BEING A GREAT LIAR

Whether you are complimenting a friend on his ridiculous looking shirt or telling the cops you don't know how the drugs got in your car, all of us at some point tell lies.

Being a good liar can mean the difference between being an unemployed and friendless loser to being a United States Senator.

Here are some tips on how to lie like a champ:

1. Stay Calm -- The person you're lying to will be monitoring your speech. Even though lying may quicken your heartbeat or increase your blood pressure, you've got to stay cool. Behave as if you have nothing to hide.

2. Keep it Simple -- Bad liars tend to offer too many irrelevant details, and they do this to "prove" the lie is the truth. Unfortunately, this extra information tips off the listener. Just keep your lies simple and you'll be able to keep your "facts" straight.

3. Remain Steady -- It's important that you keep an evenness to your mannerisms and mood before, during and after the lie.

4. Make the Listener Like You -- We're less likely to suspect those we feel close to would lie to us. So get them on your team before lying your guts out.

Phone Topics:

Are you a terrible liar? What always tips people off? How often do you get busted for your lies?
Are you currently living a big lie? Do you have a mistress on the side? Do you make far less money than your girlfriend thinks? Does this make your life difficult? Or... Have you gotten really good at covering your tracks?
What's the worst lie you've ever been busted for? What consequence did you suffer?