Ready To Mingle is the new ITV dating show which follows one single girl as 12 male suitors compete for her love and the chance to win a huge cash prize. But in a shocking twist, not all of the boys are single, with half the boys being guided by their actual partners who are secretly watching in a pursuit to win the prize for themselves.

But which boys are lying? Relationship expert Lauren Cook-McKay, Director at Divorce Answers has revealed the common signs to look out for.

Key points your readers will be interested in:

Avoiding eye contact, looking around the room and turning away from someone as you speak is a key sign of guilt
Hesitation when being asked a question often means someone is preparing a fake answer
Giving a vague answer is another sign of telling porkies
Malcolm and Lewis become fidgety which indicates they are nervous whilst lying and needs to keep moving to provide a distraction
Commenting on the key signs of a liar, Lauren Cook-McKay, relationship therapist at Divorce Answers said:

“The new ITV dating show is unlike any other dating show, in the sense that it is almost glorifying and rewarding lying to your partner; 6 boys are encouraged to lie their way into stealing Sophia’s heart and the £50,000 prize.

I’ve spotted many of the boys showing common signs of lying with their body language, such as avoiding eye contact. When people are lying, they tend to glance around the room, stare right past you or turn away from you whilst talking. They won’t tend to look you directly in the eye, as direct eye contact increases feelings of pressure and guilt.

When Sophia questions the boys, many of them show serious hesitation (I’m looking at you Hakeem and Malcolm!), which is one of the most common signs of lying. If your partner does not answer a question straight away and has a long wait to prepare an answer, this is a clear sign of lying.

Giving a vague answer is another sign of telling porkies – watch out for any boys giving vague answers when Sophia asks about their previous relationships!

On the other side of the coin, many liars will provide more specific information than is necessary to give the impression they are not lying – overegging the pudding is a clear sign of a liar. Unusual voice fluctuations, word choice and sentence structures are also giveaways that someone is hiding the truth, and is uncomfortable about doing so!

As seen on the show, body language is a surefire way to tell when someone is lying. When lying the individual will struggle to keep still and will become fidgety, they will move around, touch their hair, cross their arms or legs and touch their face. This is a key sign that the individual is nervous whilst lying and needs to keep moving to provide a distraction.

It can be tough to determine if your partner is lying to you, but looking out for these common signs can make all the difference.”