FirstDates Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 What do you make of this body language? Guy leaning back in chair, hands in pockets and legs spread. I've read mixed things, some say that leaning away or putting distance by leaning is bad...other say hands in pockets indicate attraction. What would you think? Link to comment
mustlovedogs Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Context is important... Link to comment
HeartGoesOn Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I would take that with a grain of salt, and simply go by how he treats me. Link to comment
Honeycomb8 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 When you have your hands in your pockets, you're generally alil less open, so it doesn't indicate attraction...? Link to comment
j.man Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I remember all the times people got smoked for having their hands in their pockets in the Army. Good times. But, as others mentioned, it's all pretty arbitrary without context. Link to comment
Starlight925 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I'm a huge believer in body language, and I always try to read posture. We can lie with our words, but our bodies use subconscious cues based on how we feel. And yes, context is important: where were you? How many dates with the guy? Etc. Link to comment
Withalittlelov Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 55% body language, 38% tone, 7% spoken word Link to comment
Withalittlelov Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Id say he's relaxed, maybe a little too relaxed. Not engaged and I'm the king of the hill type thing. I'd say hands in pockets indicates either hiding something or it could all be nerves and he's over compensating. I've seen that before. Trying to be cool but inside he's not really. Link to comment
Sportster2005 Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Legs spread = Trying to look large. In command/control. Open, confident. Hands in pocket = Relaxed, non-aggressive. That's my guess. I can't possibly perceive how putting hands in pocket is a sign of affection. Unless he's playing with himself. Link to comment
tattoobunnie Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Lazy lover. Was he like that the whole time? If so, next! Link to comment
DancingFool Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 ....lmao.....now that you've seen all the different interpretations......body language is not something you are reading consciously step by step, in an a,b,c kind of way, it's what you read subconsciously and in totality, in context. One guy as you describe can be just relaxed and confident, another trying to project fake confidence while feeling diffident. Both apply. It's all the other subtle little things that clue you in to which is which and what's what. If you try to dissect body language in a clinical sense, you'll end up being wrong and confused a lot and often. Link to comment
willdation Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Definitely not slouched and head down etc...look at any succesful confident person how they walk..most likely shoulders back, sitting up straight.... you don't have to give off impression you are like some navy seal that is ready to fight...but just calm, centered, positive...im sure is more than enough its really interesting because 'motion creates emotion' in that how we move and position our body actually influences our behaviour... Link to comment
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