While there are some body language signals that reflect how a person feels about you very clearly, others are more subtle – especially when it comes to dating.
So to help make things a little easier to decode, relationship expert and Perth’s Millionaire Matchmaker, Louanne Ward, recently put together a list of the most common body language signals to look out for while on a first date.
‘The conversation went well and you seemed to get along but what are the telltale signs that they liked you? I want to share with you some of the things you may know about body language and some of the things that you may not know,’ Louanne said in a video for Cupid.
‘We all know that certain things like crossing your arms is said to be a bad thing on a date, but what if it’s cold? You can’t always assume that because they have their arms crossed that they are not interested in you.’
To help make things a little easier to decode, relationship expert and Perth’s Millionaire Matchmaker, Louanne Ward , recently put together a list of the most common body language signals to look out for while on a first date
‘We all know that certain things like crossing your arms is said to be a bad thing on a date, but what if it’s cold? You can’t always assume that because they have their arms crossed that they are not interested in you,’ she said
HOW TO READ A WOMAN’S BODY LANGUAGE
According to Louanne, men should look out for how a woman behaves while sitting side-by-side.
‘If she puts a handbag in between the two of you or a cushion in between you, you can pretty much assume that she’s not too keen on you,’ Louanne said.
‘She might really like you but she’s saying “hey don’t touch me, so I’m going to leave this here and you do not pass this line”.’
The ‘power of touch’ is also important when it comes to women.
‘If she puts a handbag in between the two of you or a cushion in between you, you can pretty much assume that she’s not too keen on you,’ Louanne said
‘If somebody is touching you in a way that someone gently touches your arm or touches you on the knee or the hand, then you can assume they are into you,’ she said.
Watching a woman’s legs and feet (subtly) is also a good way to tell if they are into you.
‘Women that are interested in a guy, when she is talking to you she will cross her legs, she will uncross her legs and she will be wanting you to actually look at her legs,’ Louanne said.
‘She can’t actually help this it’s a reflex action. You will automatically be drawn to her.
Louanne said women will also touch their hair, face and neck a lot if they are into their date
‘Women that are interested in a guy, when she is talking to you she will cross her legs, she will uncross her legs and she will be wanting you to actually look at her legs,’ Louanne said
‘If you are engaged in conversation with a woman and she has her legs crossed and she’s laughing, a woman’s feet will actually move when she’s laughing.
‘If she is into you, watch her feet wiggle a bit when she laughs. If she’s not into you it won’t happen as much.’
Louanne said women will also touch their hair, face and neck a lot if they are into their date.
‘A woman who is into you will also touch her face, touch her neck a little bit and look away and back to catch your eye. And she will look at you while she is touching her neck or anywhere around that area – she is definitely into you if she does that.’
‘A woman who is into you will also touch her face, touch her neck a little bit and look away and back to catch your eye,’ Louanne said
HOW TO READ A MAN’S BODY LANGUAGE
‘Male body language is a little bit harder to read for women,’ Louanne said.
The first sign is the way a man sits on a date.
‘Open body language for a man, and don’t take this the wrong way, but he is going to have more of an exposed crotch situation going on,’ Louanne said.
‘If he is sitting there with his knees tightly together and they are facing slightly away from you, he’s not into you. If he is sitting forward and talking to you and his legs are open, he’s definitely interested. If he has one knee up, again into you.’
‘Open body language for a man, and don’t take this the wrong way, but he is going to have more of an exposed crotch situation going on,’ Louanne said
Men also have ‘fluttering eyes’ when they are into their date.
‘If a guy is into you and you are talking to him, his eyes will blink a lot more often than if he wasn’t into you. He will also want to touch you automatically so he might brush hair out of your eyes or pick something off your clothes,’ Louanne said.
A man will also sit themselves as close as possible to their date and will check their date out 100 per cent of the time.
‘He will watch you as you walk away. He won’t just be grabbing his mobile phone and checking his messages when you go to the bathroom,’ she said.
‘If a guy is into you and you are talking to him, his eyes will blink a lot more often than if he wasn’t into you. He will also want to touch you automatically so he might brush hair out of your eyes or pick something off your clothes,’ Louanne said
‘He will also almost definitely want to sit in a position where he has you more to himself so he can take you all in. He won’t want you facing the rest of the crowd he will want to keep you all to himself and he will automatically be more chivalrous,’ Louanne said
‘He will also almost definitely want to sit in a position where he has you more to himself so he can take you all in. He won’t want you facing the rest of the crowd he will want to keep you all to himself and he will automatically be more chivalrous.
‘He will also look into your eyes and when he smiles his pupils will dilate – that happens with men and women. ‘
Mirroring is also something men do (as well as women) so if they place their glass in line with yours on the table, that’s a subtle sign to look out for.
‘Once you are more aware, you will know whether to ask them out again. If there’s none of these signs, you can guarantee there’s no connection,’ Louanne concluded.