What would you do if you caught someone lying?

[Anonymous]

My best friend told me that she's going to Paris for the first time today. Only problem, is that a couple years ago, she told me that she went to Paris many times. Why would someone lie about something like that? I didn't confront her, but I feel like I can't trust her anymore. If she lies about something like that, what else could she be lying about? What would you do if you were in my position?

[Anonymous]

I knew someone who constantly lied from telling me they were involved in a car accident and had to be cut from the car, not even a week later i saw the car and there was absolutely no damage to it, than one day we were driving somewhere and I said how they should get a dash cam Incase they ever have an accident and they straight up said they have never had an accident. The lies seriously messed with my head so much so it sent me mentally insane.

I can't give you any reasons for why people lie but my advice maybe just randomly say to the person something like i thought you had visited Paris before and see what they say and how they react if they continue lying I would drop them as a friend.

[Missgingles]

Thats actually gaslighting. She wants you to question your own mind. I'd be careful with her. She might be some form of narcissist etc. But do not confront her. Just try to keep distance.

[slatyb]

In cases like this you do nothing. What's the point? Don't trust her with anything you value, like your money or time.

Your friend sounds like a pathological liar, with emphasis on "pathological". She is deeply insecure and makes up experiences and achievements in an effort to gain admiration from others. I've met a couple of people like her. If you say "You told me that you had been to Paris many times..." she will likely just deny it, or tell you that you are mistaken, it must have been someone else.

The lying may be annoying but mostly it's just sad. They need intensive counseling to repair their shattered self-esteem but they will deny they have a problem.

[Pinay_ako]

🤣 there’s people who’d lie just about anything that anything they say means nothing to me anymore. Once you catch them lying to you one too many, guaranteed everything else is… but in your case, a best friend… She’s no friend after all. Watch your back. Sometimes, Best friends are the worse enemies.

[loveslongnails]

I'd ask her if she recalls telling you she's been to Paris many times and see if she lies to cover the lie. Then when she does, tell her to stop, and just ask her "why are you fabricating stories and lying to me - I'm your friend, what's wrong? "

[SomeJokeTeeth]

Call them out on it, but gently, usually they'll crack right away and you can just nod and agree but take solus in knowing that you were right

[BlueScorpio]

I would confront them about, I would just said I already thought you went to Paris and waited to see her reaction on it.

[Red-Blaze]

I think ask them to clearify it
I dont think its good to jump to ideas.. but do watch out around them and if find its a parten best to back off

[Red-Blaze]

Trust should be really importent

[Havthrills]

I would call them out on it. Then never trust another word from them.

[maximumpower]

If its important, point it out.
If its not, commit it to memory but let it go - for now.

[chocomilk99]

Personaly... i make eye contact with a sus smile

[Wise4myage]

If it affected me, Id call them out on it.

[Iron_Man]

That would make me mad

[Aiko_E_Lara]

If it's used against me, revenge!

[Kingofkings1992]

Call them out on it