Body language decoder part V

On the rocks

* He shifts in his chair or taps his fingers: These nervous ticks may make it seem like he's just plain nervous, but if they're done while he's explaining himself to you, they actually indicate that he could be fibbing.

* He toys with his ears or his nose: If your guy starts toying with his ears or nose (and he doesnt have allergies), be suspicious. When a guy is being deceptive, its common for blood to rush to his face. His nose and ears will get warm and begin to itch, causing him to unconsciously rub or scratch them.

* His kiss is yawn-worthy: If he's scoping the scene while he's planting one on you in public, his mind is on other things.

* He looks up and to the left: The next time you ask him a sticky question or he wants to explain himself to you, notice which way he looks. If his eyes move up to the right, he''s recalling information from his memory. If he looks up to the left, there's a good chance that he's inventing the answer.

* He has a limp handhold: This lackluster approach to connecting physically can be a sign he's trying to pull away emotionally too.

* He averts his eyes: Because animosity is so hard to conceal, your guy will reduce eye contact he's subconsciously aware that one peek into his peepers will reveal his inner grrr. For a clue as to whether he's miffed at you or someone else, look into his eyes (since he wont look into yours). If he stares you down the second you catch his gaze, you're probably the object of his ire.

* His jaw is tense: Check out the spot where his jaw meets his cheekbone. If his mouth is rigid and you can see his jaw flexing, it's a sign he's fuming.

* He clenches his fists: Unconsciously making fists is a common sign of a temper that's teetering on blowing. It's a conditioned reflex for men to prepare for a fight when they're angry.

* He covers his mouth with his hand: This guy is probably lying. When he unconsciously obstructs your view of his lips, its a sign that he's trying to block the truth from slipping out. In addition, he might lick his lips and look away from you - directing his eyes down and to the right.

* He turns his cheek mid-convo: Occasionally averting his eyes or scanning the room is normal, but if you find yourself talking mostly to his profile, you're in trouble.