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I'm a criminologist - these are the situations where you should always tell a lie

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A criminologist has revealed the top situations you should always tell a lie in - and she's used the advice to protect herself for decades.

Dannah Eve has degrees in psychology and criminology and warned against ever telling a stranger that you're alone in a public place.

The American self defence professional encouraged people to lie about where they live, their relationship status, and whether or not someone is aware of their location.

'A safety tip I've applied to my own life since I was a young girl is lying to survive and lying for your safety,' she said in a video.

'If you ever find yourself in a situation where somebody says, "Does anybody know you're here?" your answer 100 per cent of the time is "yes".

Dannah Eve, from the US, has degrees in psychology and criminology and warned against ever telling a stranger that you're alone in a public place

Dannah Eve, from the US, has degrees in psychology and criminology and warned against ever telling a stranger that you're alone in a public place

'You're never alone, you're always expecting somebody - probably a male figure - and somebody always knows where you are even if that's not the case.'

The professional said that you should never feel guilty about being dishonest in these circumstances.

'Remember that you lie to de-escalate a situation or prevent it from escalating altogether,' she said.

'Your goal is to return home safely every single night - and lying is a wonderful first line of defence.'

Dannah outlined several situations where it might be unsafe to tell the truth.

'If you're in the elevator in the building you live in and somebody you don't recognise asks if you live there, don't say yes,' she said.

She recommended either saying you were visiting some friends from university or dropping items off for your brothers. 

Dannah also revealed that you should never admit where your home address is to a taxi driver.

'Say you're just visiting some family friends or on your way to a surprise party,' she recommended.

An especially scary situation can be when you're having a drink alone at a bar and a strange man comes up to you. 

'If somebody you get a bad vibe from sits down next to you and asks, "What's a girl like you doing here alone?"

'Say: "I'm just waiting for my boyfriend" or "Waiting on some of my friends - they should be arriving any minute" or "I'm just waiting on my husband - he's outside parking".'

Last but not least, Dannah also recommended against admitting you were new to a city.

'Say you're just visiting friends but you used to live right down the street,' she advised.

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