Read Between the Signs

When it comes to relationships and reading the signs, as hard as it is to admit, we guys are a bit slow on the uptake at times. There are plenty of places to go to get help with these matters. Online advice columns, blogs, and newspapers are all often filled with ideas and theories behind signs that men and women give eachother and how to read them. One could say that it almost borders on medical advice. However, as with any medical study, there are often conflicting results which leads those of us out in the real world to encounter some... interesting situations.

For example, let's take a scenario based on an article I read. One of the signs that many articles tell you to keep an eye out for is how a woman plays with her hair. If she casually brushes it out of her eyes, it means she's interested and wants to see you fully. Simple right? Well, some articles state that if she brushes her hair with her right hand it means she's interested. If she brushes it with her left hand she's just passing the time. But what if she's a lefty? The article then says to make note of the watch. It will be on the opposite wrist of her non-dominant hand. So from the hair we move our eyes to the wrist. Okay. So then we establish that; what next? The feet!

If her feet are crossed and pointed at you that means she's interested. If she's shaking her feet then she's even more interested. If they are pointed to the floor she's ready to leave, if they're pointed to the floor and shaking she's looking for an excuse to run from the room. Right. So we've already got several things to keep track of. What now? Her lips. If she's pursed her lips it could mean many things. First, naturally, is that she's interested; second, her drink is too hot and she's about to spit it out; or third, that's her natural expression. How can you tell which it is? Use your judgement and hope for the best! Of course that means that all of us guys take it as a positive sign of interest. Next, if she licks her lips that means she desiring a kiss. Of course it could also mean that her lips are dry but we're reading the signs right? We guys will always read them the way we want!

Doing good so far? What next? The wrists and hands again. Apparently if she shows you her wrists then she's interested in having you hold her hand. Then again it could also mean she's waiting for the waiter to give her her change so that she can run! Finally we arrive at her eyes. If she's staring long and hard into your gaze then she's definitely interested. If she raises her eyebrows after you raise yours then she's definitely interested. If you wink and she winks back then she's definitely interested. But one things for sure. With our eyes wandering everywhere else before finally landing up at the eyes, she'll probably take that as a sign too. She'll likely assume you're sizing her up and will point you to a sign.... the exit sign.