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Sometimes it seems, quite literally, that our partner is closed off. The body language says it all: folded arms, hunched shoulders, eyes looking out the window. What are the signs that your partner is just not listening, body and soul? A trained couples counselor will often pick up on body cues that indicate more than words being exchanged.

Here’s what a couple has to say about their physical communication:

It’s not too hard to tell when my wife is mad at me. I can tell the second I walk in the house. She’s doing dishes and she pretty much keeps her back to me, even after she is done. I’ll ask her what’s going on and she’ll say nothing. But its just her back. That’s all I get to see. When she finally does turn around, her arms are folded really tight in front of her. Times like that, I think it’s best to leave her alone!

- Ted A.

He never looks me in the eyes when we speak. It drives me crazy. It makes me think he’s lying. But then I see him around other people and he doesn’t look in their eyes either. Sometimes I just want the eye contact. It’s a way of connecting and without it, I feel left out and frustrated.

- Maureen A.

As you can tell, body language reflects a tremendous amount about your partner’s emotional state. Just as easily, you can use your body as a way to open up to your partner and genuinely connect. Couples counseling can teach you how to express yourself both verbally and physically.

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