Body Language and Courtship
Published: 1 year, 6 months ago (Feb 23, 2009) in RandomTags: language, people · Print This Post · Leave a Comment
We often hear people speaking about the powerful, non-verbal communication inherent to body language. A person’s preoccupation with their hands, face, and other body parts during conversation reveals a lot about what he or she is really thinking. Now let me talk about a specific application of body language – courtship.
If two shy people with an underlying interest in each other have a “conversation”, their body languages may appear radically different than two individuals having an otherwise casual discussion. Perhaps the girl will attempt a world record for the fastest eye-fluttering and the guy will flex all ten of his muscles (maybe eleven for an added effect). 
Sure, this is good and all, but why do some people (both guys and girls) think that every non-verbal action by the opposite gender is a signal of affection?
I’m fortunate to have only come across a handful of people who think they’re God’s gift to mankind. The funny thing, at least for me, is how sadly mistaken these people are. When Girl A thinks that Guy A, Guy B, and Guy C are all into her based on the content of their communication (verbal and nonverbal), in reality, the three guys are secretly just trying to be nice to her because they feel bad for her. It’s a funny thing… lying to ourselves. 
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Published: 1 year, 6 months ago
Lol…LOVE IT
Published: 1 year, 6 months ago
I really liked the end part of this blog. I can’t put my finger why…
Published: 1 year, 6 months ago
It’s true what you said about people reading signs that aren’t necessarily there and “lying to themselves,” but I do think that body language can express a lot, especially in a courtship situation. I found a great article on body language on http://www.findtruelove.com. It talks about various “I’m interested” body language indications from both men and women.
Published: 1 year, 6 months ago
Thanks for the link, Marie!
Published: 1 year, 6 months ago
I cannot AGREE anymore. This often occur at HBU because people tend to be nice. I was raised a Christian and for as young as I can remember I was taught to love my friends as Christ would have love me. This mean when they are in trouble or down in they luck your will be there for them 24, 7. I do nice thing for people all the times because I know how if feel to be there. You tried to comfort them by hanging around them, willing to go an extra mile. And them BOOM, you get slapped in the face by the friends that you like that. Could people be nice nowadays? Why do people expect you like them because you treat them nice. What was I supposed to do? It seem you screw either way. If you are too nice people think you like that and if you are not helping someone and neglecting their feeling. You are called the B word. I guess there is not much for me to do,and people could interrupt any way they want. At the end of the day what matter the most is that I help a friend out and as long as God is happy then I am happy. His opinion matter most anyway. Forget the rest.