12. Research-based conversation starter: “Where did you go on holidays?”
It might sound dull, but this is in fact the first of many important questions to ask someone to see if they are lying, at least in this scenario.
Even though you haven’t seen much of Tony since you broke up with his friend Tom, you do know due to the fact that you’re a FB stalker (in a mild way, though), that he’s been on holiday with his family for the last couple of weeks. This is a proper conversation opener that sets the ground for measuring his truthful answers.