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The lovechild of [[Law of Conservation of Detail]] and [[Realistic Diction Is Unrealistic]], [[Hesitation Equals Dishonesty]] is ubiquitous to the point of being unnoticeable. Whether engaging in [[Blatant Lies]] or making sure to [[Let Them Die Happy]], any time a character visibly hesitates when relaying information (rather than, say, making an emotional appeal) to another character, it's even money or better that they're being dishonest, and are trying to barely avoid [[Saying Too Much]].
Since [[Viewers
The trope extends to videogames, even to the dialogue of the player characters: Even if [[Statistically Speaking]] the PC is an excellent liar, there's a good chance the writers will mark his [[Blatant Lies]] with the all too subtle "Why, yes.... I AM the assassin you've ordered".
Sadly, belief in this in [[Real Life]] makes things even more difficult for those of us who aren't perfect communicators. [[Fridge Logic]] ''should'' indicate that the guy with the perfectly-rehearsed story is probably lying his ass off (or is extremely well-spoken, but there's a noticeable difference between the two), rather than the guy who occasionally pauses to collect his thoughts. Subtrope of [[You Can Always Tell a Liar]]. Compare [[Seamless Spontaneous Lie]].
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== [[Real Life]] ==
* [[Richard Dawkins]] was asked in an interview if he could "give an example of a genetic mutation or evolutionary process which can be seen to increase the information in the genome" -- a question that, he later said, "would only be phrased that way by somebody who doubts that evolution happened." He famously paused for eleven seconds before answering, and the tape was used by creationists to claim that evolutionists don't have all the answers. Dawkins explains he had actually just realized that the documentary being filmed wasn't what he thought it would be, and was trying to decide whether to [[Get Out!|throw them out]] or not. His full, non-"soundbite" answer can be read [http://www.skeptics.com.au/publications/articles/the-information-challenge/ here].
* [http://www.cosmopolitan.com/sex-love/relationship-advice/is-he-hiding-something This Cosmo article] is doing its best to make the belief more prevalent. Note that it counts both significant hesitation and simply SWALLOWING while having a conversation.
** Ruthlessly mocked by Cracked [http://www.cracked.com/article_19066_7-psychotic-pieces-relationship-advice-from-cosmo.html here]
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