Reading body language can be a lot of fun. When you read someone’s body language a person’s whole body starts talking to you. Suddenly you’re reading gestures, expressions, posture, and every smile or grimace that crosses that person’s face. And, when you put together the body language of two people who happen to be a couple there’s even more signs to discover.
Here’s a few body language signals couples communicate, especially when they’re in the “courting” (we still use that word don’t we?) phase.
Watch how a couple positions themselves in the available space. How much distance is there between them? It’s probably not a good sign if the couple is standing or sitting as far away from each other as possible. The closer a couple moves together physically, the closer they’re willing to get. However, keep in mind the distance factor can be culturally influenced. In some cultures couples relate to each other with an “in your face” manner. In other cultures the distance may be much more than an arms length where if they're forced to draw together too close, too quickly they're obviously very uncomfortable. No matter the cultural trait, closer distance shows... intimacy.
Who makes the first move? Usually it’s the one who is willing to make the first move. Whichever one leans most toward the other is putting more energy into the relationship. In other words, the one being leaned into has more charisma. As the couple’s energy goes back and forth so then does the magnetism.
When your curious about a couple’s age, remember that at any given moment, a person feels a certain age, and projects it out through their gestures and expressions. This facet of body language is fun to read in couples because it can show the amazing contrast to their chronological age. The adage that people in love look younger and healthier is very true. To read couples ages, all you need do is read one person at a time and ask yourself how old? Your inner Kinesiologist will do the rest!
Friday, June 25, 2010
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