Understanding Body Language On A First Date
People communicate through nonverbal cues more often than
through verbal cues. It's just that we don't know that we are
doing so.
This is the reason why experts agree that one of the keys to
maintaining good communication with other people is to learn how
to understand the nonverbal cues that they emit. For instance,
when dating, there are body language cues that say whether a
person is interested or not.
Here are some dating body language that you should learn to read
the next time you went out on a date.
Going to your direction Just as a person who is interested will
directly go to a person, their dating body language will also
point in the direction of the person they are interested in.
People will lean towards you or point in your direction, whether
it be with the foot, the leg or the whole body. People who are
really into you will also exhibit a body language that is
relaxed exhibiting trust and at the same time with tension.
Looking at the face When dating for the first time, people whose
interests were aroused will exhibit a common set of body
language. Their eyebrows will rise, their eyes will dilate and
their lips will part after smiling. One of the classic dating
body language is the hair toss, where she will touch her hair
and then look at you. With women, they will usually smile a lot
and even giggle a couple of times at things that you say.
Another dating body language that you should watch out for is
the willingness to expose her wrists, palms and the inside of
their arms.
Looking straight in the eye Though not all people have the
courage to exhibit this particular dating body language, it is
nevertheless effective. People who look at you straight in the
eye during conversations are found to be more attractive and
more approachable. They are also considered to be more honest.
People who make the effort to look at you in the eye are
genuinely interested in you and in what you are saying.
Otherwise they wouldn't waste much time. One should remember
though that this is not true for all kinds of people. Some
people actually become shyer when talking to a person they
really like. Their dating body language become more closeted and
nervous. They would refuse to look directly at the eye and may
bow down their heads all the time. Know the difference.
Sitting with arms crossed This dating body language spells
"don't come closer" in big bold silent letters. A very
protective stance, crossing the arms shows a need for people to
back away because there is a problem with trust. This is one
body language that tells you that you just made the worst
impression on someone. Some people who are not into
relationships unconsciously adopt this dating body language to
show that they are not interested.
Batting their eyelash This dating body language and flirting
style may seem a bit archaic to you, having been there during
the time of Scarlett O' Hara but it sure is effective with the
men. Only the women, however, can get away with this particular
brand of dating body language. Men who try to bat their eyelash
would probably appear as if they have a tic in their eyes and
might need a psychiatrist.