Tag: lying

None of us like to think about the harsh reality that someone who once loved us is now out to hurt and even punish us, but it’s true. Bitter, disgruntled and dismissed ex’s seek vengeance in any number of ways, including acts of violence, bullying, intimidation, harassment, passive aggressive behavior, silent indifference and using the children as pawns. Let’s look at four of the most common ways ex’s hurt and punish their former partners, why they do it and some positive alternatives to this kind of destructive behavior.

It’s not always easy to recognize when your guy isn’t telling the truth. Not every lie makes beads of sweat roll down his forehead or forces him into a rambling story; nor will his nose grow. But there are subtle cues that indicate he’s trying to fudge the facts. To help awaken your inner lie detector—and prevent dishonesty from floating in your marriage—we called in ex-CIA polygraph examiner Dan Crum, author of the new book, "Is He Lying To You?"