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Whether you’re in one, looking at a past one, or observing someone else’s, relationships are hard to understand. Every relationship is so different which is why you may find yourself spending too long wondering how your partner or others really feel.
Whether you’re in one, looking at a past one, or observing someone else’s, relationships are hard to understand. Every relationship is so different which is why you may find yourself spending too long wondering how your partner or others really feel.
Body Positioning
Well, look no further. Here’s a list of body language behaviors that can give you a real insight into his or her thoughts and feelings!
Well, look no further. Here’s a list of body language behaviors that can give you a real insight into his or her thoughts and feelings!
Body Positioning
This one might seem intuitive but if your partner or partner-to-be turns their body towards you, especially when speaking, it’s a strong indicator that they really like you and are very interested in you.
This one might seem intuitive but if your partner or partner-to-be turns their body towards you, especially when speaking, it’s a strong indicator that they really like you and are very interested in you.
Direction Of Gaze After Speaking
Also, check out their toe cap. If that's pointing towards you too, you can be sure of it. However, if everything’s turning away from you, it’s not a good sign.
Also, check out their toe cap. If that's pointing towards you too, you can be sure of it. However, if everything’s turning away from you, it’s not a good sign.
Direction Of Gaze After Speaking
Another tell-tale sign that a partner is really into you is if they speak or tell a joke, and then look directly at you to sneak a peek at your reaction.
Another tell-tale sign that a partner is really into you is if they speak or tell a joke, and then look directly at you to sneak a peek at your reaction.
Length Of Eye Gaze
Firstly, they want to know if you’re paying attention, secondly, they’re looking for validation, a confirmation that you find them funny or approvable. If they’re looking for your approval, bingo! They like you!
Firstly, they want to know if you’re paying attention, secondly, they’re looking for validation, a confirmation that you find them funny or approvable. If they’re looking for your approval, bingo! They like you!
Length Of Eye Gaze
Speaking of looking, we all know how important eye contact is when you like someone. But just because someone looks at you, doesn’t always mean they like you. If it's a glance, they probably didn’t even see you.
Speaking of looking, we all know how important eye contact is when you like someone. But just because someone looks at you, doesn’t always mean they like you. If it's a glance, they probably didn’t even see you.
Wide Grins From Men
But if that partner looks at you for a longer period of time, say 2-3 seconds, then you can be sure that there’s a specific intention behind it.
But if that partner looks at you for a longer period of time, say 2-3 seconds, then you can be sure that there’s a specific intention behind it.
Wide Grins From Men
This is a strange one to think about but have you ever noticed that women smile more than men? Because they do. Most men seem not to smile widely without help from a really important prompt.
This is a strange one to think about but have you ever noticed that women smile more than men? Because they do. Most men seem not to smile widely without help from a really important prompt.
Mirroring
So, if your man or partner-to-be smiles broadly at you, it’s a safe bet to presume you’re very special to him.
So, if your man or partner-to-be smiles broadly at you, it’s a safe bet to presume you’re very special to him.
Mirroring
Mirroring is when people subconsciously copy the body gestures and positions of the person they're talking to. They do this because they want to appear likable and familiar.
Mirroring is when people subconsciously copy the body gestures and positions of the person they're talking to. They do this because they want to appear likable and familiar.
Subtle Touching
So, if you notice this with your partner or person-of-interest, rest assured because even their subconscious wants to impress you! But then, of course, more intentional behaviors are enough on their own too, just like this next one.
So, if you notice this with your partner or person-of-interest, rest assured because even their subconscious wants to impress you! But then, of course, more intentional behaviors are enough on their own too, just like this next one.
Subtle Touching
When couples are truly interested in each other, they’ll constantly find ways to touch each other. At the beginning of a relationship, however, more subtle actions like touching hands or arms is a sure sign that they’re into you.
When couples are truly interested in each other, they’ll constantly find ways to touch each other. At the beginning of a relationship, however, more subtle actions like touching hands or arms is a sure sign that they’re into you.
Leaning Forward
However, if they don’t do this at the early stages, don’t panic as there’s other behaviors that can mean a lot too.
However, if they don’t do this at the early stages, don’t panic as there’s other behaviors that can mean a lot too.
Leaning Forward
Leaning forward when communicating tends to be more common in women than in men. Although you may think this is a good sign because it shows eager engagement.
Leaning forward when communicating tends to be more common in women than in men. Although you may think this is a good sign because it shows eager engagement.
Leaning Against A Wall
It’s actually because a woman will want to straighten her back to improve her posture and figure if she’s interested in you. A man tends to lean on something else...
It’s actually because a woman will want to straighten her back to improve her posture and figure if she’s interested in you. A man tends to lean on something else...
Leaning Against A Wall
Yep, a wall. To appear bigger, a man may lean over you against a wall that you have your back to. By taking up more space, and entering your personal space, they’re letting it be known that he’s attracted to you.
Yep, a wall. To appear bigger, a man may lean over you against a wall that you have your back to. By taking up more space, and entering your personal space, they’re letting it be known that he’s attracted to you.
Turning Away Body Language
But what about the body language and behaviors that indicate he’s just not into you anymore? Here are five behaviors to watch out for.
But what about the body language and behaviors that indicate he’s just not into you anymore? Here are five behaviors to watch out for.
Turning Away Body Language
As mentioned before, body positioning is very important when assessing how interested someone is in you. So if their body is turned away from you, something is definitely wrong.
As mentioned before, body positioning is very important when assessing how interested someone is in you. So if their body is turned away from you, something is definitely wrong.
Turning Away In Bed
Similarly, if their toe cap is pointed away from you and towards themselves, this is a strong indicator that they’re emotionally unavailable or avoidant to you. The same goes for the bed.
Similarly, if their toe cap is pointed away from you and towards themselves, this is a strong indicator that they’re emotionally unavailable or avoidant to you. The same goes for the bed.
Turning Away In Bed
If your partner has his or her back turned to you in bed, then this is behavior is a sign that something may be wrong.
If your partner has his or her back turned to you in bed, then this is behavior is a sign that something may be wrong.
Avoidant Body Language
Couples that seem to be in a more caring and healthy relationship, tend to cuddle or spoon with each other in bed. If this suddenly or gradually stops, it’s probably a good idea to address it.
Couples that seem to be in a more caring and healthy relationship, tend to cuddle or spoon with each other in bed. If this suddenly or gradually stops, it’s probably a good idea to address it.
Avoidant Body Language
There are certain gestures and body language that scream ‘I don’t want to engage with you!’, avoidant eyes, crossed arms and legs and a tight voice are a few of them.
There are certain gestures and body language that scream ‘I don’t want to engage with you!’, avoidant eyes, crossed arms and legs and a tight voice are a few of them.
Lack Of Touching
If a partner is doing all of these things, then surprise, surprise! They don’t want to talk to you and you’ve got a problem. If it can’t be resolved, you know what to do!
If a partner is doing all of these things, then surprise, surprise! They don’t want to talk to you and you’ve got a problem. If it can’t be resolved, you know what to do!
Lack Of Touching
A true and clear sign of trouble in a relationship is when a partner that you care about and love, no longer finds ways to touch you. If he or she is no longer holding your hand, or brushing aside your hair, it’s time to face facts.
A true and clear sign of trouble in a relationship is when a partner that you care about and love, no longer finds ways to touch you. If he or she is no longer holding your hand, or brushing aside your hair, it’s time to face facts.
Awkward Responses
No one should make you feel unwanted, so if you talk about this and it’s still not right, send them packing!
No one should make you feel unwanted, so if you talk about this and it’s still not right, send them packing!
Awkward Responses
If someone likes you, they’ll laugh at your jokes or listen to what you have to say and set you straight when they don’t fully agree. They’ll be relaxed and honest around you.
If someone likes you, they’ll laugh at your jokes or listen to what you have to say and set you straight when they don’t fully agree. They’ll be relaxed and honest around you.
Etiquette
But if you find they start to react awkwardly to your jokes or what you have to say, it may be a sign that they don’t fully understand you, which isn’t a promising sign.
But if you find they start to react awkwardly to your jokes or what you have to say, it may be a sign that they don’t fully understand you, which isn’t a promising sign.
Etiquette
Lastly, everybody wants to feel like they’re thought-about or looked after. Couples who love each other will naturally think about their needs and want to be near each other.
Lastly, everybody wants to feel like they’re thought-about or looked after. Couples who love each other will naturally think about their needs and want to be near each other.
If your partner no longer waits for you, lets the door close in your face, or spends a lot of time on the phone, they’re not showing you that they want to be around you or are showing you courtesy. If this can't be resolved, then it's time to go! Do you agree?
If your partner no longer waits for you, lets the door close in your face, or spends a lot of time on the phone, they’re not showing you that they want to be around you or are showing you courtesy. If this can't be resolved, then it's time to go! Do you agree?