5 Deadly Sins of Negative Body Language l Negative Body Language Clues

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We are all interested in what people are truly telling us. They can convey words to convince us they believe in one thing, but they may mean another through their body language. Body language can be in the form of gestures that are innate or initiated out of observations. Using nonverbal communication is nothing novel. Humans have been communicating through gestures since they were in caves. When the silent movies came out during the early part of the 19th century, actors conveyed love, anger, sadness and respect through body language. We do the same in our everyday life and this is true in our romantic relationships. There is aggressive body language, uninterested body language, closed body language and annoyed body language that can encapsulate other poor behaviors. All of these are negative signs in a relationship. Since communication is 50 percent nonverbal, we might want to be more cognizant of the use of body language to prevent friction. Here are 5 deadly sins of negative body language.

Playing with the Phone

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This has to be the most aggravating thing on the planet when you are in a relationship. You probably have a clue about where we are headed! When we are on a date or having a conversation and the other person is looking at their phone and playing with their phones, it is dismissive and aggravating--all in one. "Tinkering with a mobile phone - however innocent your intention - whilst someone else is speaking gives the impression that you are both rude and disinterested," reported Maguire Training. If you are engaged in a discussion or spending time with someone, please for the love of Pete--keep your phone out of reach. If you do, understand that you are conveying that you don't care.