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Body Language: Sweet and Sour

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

We all don’t realize how much of our communication is by the way we present ourselves to others and the gestures we make. Words are words, but the truth is always revealed through the way we react to a given situation. 

How to tell if someone’s your type or not can be harder than your bio-chemistry exam, but no worries, because we’ve got some for-sure signs of whether you should go for it or not.

 The “Swagger” Walk: Guys who carry themselves this way tend to walk with a sort of strut that basically says to the world “I’m a big deal.” This is when their shoulders are pulled back, their chest is out, and they are taking far too much space as they walk to the beat of a song. Try to avoid these ego-driven guys because they are usually only concerned about their image and status.

The Glance: When someone glances at you, look at his eyebrows! If his eyebrows are raised as he makes that quick look toward you it generally means he’s interested in you, so go for it!

The Smirk: This one’s a hard one to read, but the majority of guys who give you a smirk have ulterior motives or have a secret plan that will probably involve more drama than it’s worth, so turn your back and walk the other way!

Closeness: Pay close attention to how close someone is to you. When they talk to you are they at arms length or closer? The closer someone is to you when you’re doing something or talking is a for sure sign to go for it – the closer the better!

Minimal Eye Contact: If a guy is not looking you in the eye it usually means he’s not interested in you, plain and simple. Eye contact is the key to the world of flirting and if he’s not doing this, you can bet pursuing him is a waste of your time.

Arm Position: Arms are a big indicator whether the guy is welcoming and open to the people around him.  If he has his arms crossed as if he’s closed off, it means he has some sort of barrier or shield he’s holding up. You may take this as a challenge to get to know him, or it may mean he’s not interested.

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http://seduction4life.info/tag/body-language/

I'm a sophomore at Boston College and love to read, write, and run!
Meghan Keefe is a senior associate on the integrated marketing team at Her Campus Media. While she was a student at Boston College, she was on the HC BC team and led as a Campus Correspondent for two semesters. After graduating and working for three years in public relations, she decided it was time to rejoin the Her Campus team. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring Boston and traveling - anything that gets her outside.