Polygraph Test

soozindahouse

I don't want to go into details, but re a possible cheating issue in a relationship, how accurate is a polygraph test?

Do they actually work or is it just a lot of rubbish you see on tv?

John Mason

They work but there is no one in Ireland who does it (well there wasnt 4 years ago).

A family member flew someone in from Scotland to do a polygraph to satisfy their now ex.

it was complete waste of money, if things are that bad, you just need to walk around from the situation.

Seriously, walk away, save yourself the cost and grief

Loughc

Yea I'm sorry but if you're at the stage of a Polygraph test it means trust has gone! And once trust is gone in a relationship it is very hard to save it.

ladygirl

Agree with above poster - It dosen't really matter at this stage if someone cheated or not. The trust is gone. Polygraph or no polygraph - this relationship is over...

Tokyo

Yep. pretty much as all of the above have said. I mean, how do you think it;s going to work??


You: I don't trust you anymore, and I want you to take a polygraph
Partner: Sure, okay, anything for you.
You: Oh, you passed. I trust you again - let's hug.

Technical aspects aside - these things are notoriously subjective, a nervous person could appear to be lying about his own name, you are obviously in a position where your partner has, in your mind, been lying to you, and you don't trust any explanation that he gives you. There's no real coming back from that really, and strapping your partner down to a chair and wiring him up to a polygraph isn't going to change that.

If I'm right, a polygraph isn't 100% reliable for various other reasons. Without knowing many details, what I would say is if you even have to consider a polygraph test for somebody, then whatever relationship that is isn't working or worth it.

Taltos

Sorry OP - this forum is strictly for relationship issues. It is an advice forum and not one for general discussions or recommendations on the validity of polygraphs or other.

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