An important aspect in dating is reading body language. Your date may not be revealing everything to you straight away. It’s natural to have some sort of heart armor, especially when you’ve dated a lot of people. But body language may be showing a lot. It is important not to miss these small signals, signals that can give you clues whether you click or not.
Pay attention from head to toe
To start reading body language, paying attention is necessary. Notice your date, from head to toe, but not lasciviously, of course. The body is a dead giveaway if you are trying to decipher your date’s level of interest.
The face
When you zoom in on your date’s face, try not to get distracted with his or her looks. Instead, look into your date’s eyes. Are they focused on you or are they darting here and there checking out other people at the place? Do they sparkle with genuine interest or do they have the dull “whatever” look? The eyes, they say, are the windows to the soul. They are also the front-page headline when reading your date. Note what you see; they will tell you if your date’s into you or not.
Notice the smile too. The smile speaks of one’s receptivity to what is being shared. The smile also lets you know that your date is having a good time. Poker faces have no place in dates; dating not a game that way. At the same time, sneering may leave you feeling that you’re better off having dinner alone, or worse, skipping town. Sneers are no-nos. Strongly doubt dates who manage to sneer through the night’s wonderful dinner.
The torso
You may not see their feet but your date’s torso will show you if they are moving towards you or are close to running out the door. An interested date will likely lean in, not out. They would bring their bodies closer, perhaps move forward so they can hear your every word better.
The limbs
The hands will specifically show you where you are in your date. If the hands and arms are open, then your date is likely receptive towards you and what you have to share. Folded hands mean the opposite, while fidgety hands can indicate nervousness.