Body language of unhappy married couples

10 Cues for Body Language of Unhappy Married Couples

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Have you ever noticed married couples body language? Do you know you can tell if they are happy or not in their marriage just by observing their body language?

It is true!! When you see a couple in love you’ll just know that they are totally in love just by their body language, the way they look at each other, the way they hold each other and from their expressions when they are around their partner. Similarly, you can also tell if a couple is unhappy in their marriage. In a research paper, researchers have also pointed out the importance of body language in forming connections with other people.

What is Body language?

Body language is a non verbal method of communication solely based on facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, appearance, touch and body movements as language to convey your emotions, feelings and thoughts.

Unhappy couple have problems relationship

You must have noticed yourself or your friends or someone on the road giving a slight smile to someone while crossing paths. It is considered as a sweet gesture.

Similarly, if you have ever observed a happy couple you must have seen them looking into eyes and smiling at each other even though they are at a distance or are in conversation with someone else. It is considered as a sign of positive love language.

Now, let’s look into some of the negative body language signs that indicate unhappiness between a couple and in their married life.

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10 body language signs of Unhappy Married Couples:

1. Not making Eye Contact

In the above paragraph I just mentioned eye contact being a positive sign of love language. If you notice that you or your partner or a couple is avoiding eye contact from one another then it is a sign of them getting away from their partner. Not making eye contact is a sign of hiding something and in a relationship, we can assume that they are hiding their emotional disconnection and unhappiness from their partners.

Eye contact sign of love language

2. No more Comforting Touch

When we are sharing something sensitive we are concerned about to our partner or if we are stressed we expect our partner to hold our hands or rub or back but if you notice that the comforting touch is reducing or is missing from your relationship then it’s a sign that only you are in the relationship and your partner is stepping out of the relationship. In a relationship along with good communication and physical intimacy it is also important to have a safe space, a place of comfort where you can go back to in any crisis. But if it’s missing then your relationship is at the verge of ending.

Couple lost comforting touch

3. Rolling Eyes while talking to Partner

Have you ever observed your partner rolling their eyes when they are talking to you? Rolling eyes is a non verbal cue that indicates disapproval, annoyance, disrespect and skepticism. These things are very bad for your relationship.

If you are having a conversation with your partner, he/she will roll their eyes if they find it annoying. Eye rolling is very commonly in unhappy couples and this behavior along with sarcasm and name-calling is one of the predictions of future divorce.

4. Sighing while talking to Partner

In a happy relationship, couples talk to each other attentively and they try to communicate well. If a woman or a man sighs all the time during a conversation with their partner then it is a sign that the person is unhappy in the marriage. Sighing is a non verbal physical action that symbolizes tiredness, heaviness, frustration, irritation, disappointment or annoyance.

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Sighing while talking to partner

5. Not Hugging with Open Arms

If you find your partner or a couple locking their arms when their significant other is hugging them then it’s also a sign that the person or the couple are not happy in their relationship. You can tell if the hug is romantic or not just by looking at the way of hugging. Unhappy married couples are often hesitant or resistant to hug their partner.
Scientifically, when we hug someone a hormone – oxytocin (also known as ‘love hormone’) is released in our body so if you find a couple who are falling out of love then you’ll rarely see them hugging each other.

6. Not walking in Sync

When you’re attracted to someone or you love someone you tend to mirror their habits unintentionally – you start to use certain words that they say or you start to mirror their hand gestures and your walking also starts to sync with each other, you both walk side by side in rhythm. If you notice that your partner is not walking in sync with you or walking faster or slower than you then it is a negative sign for your relationship.

7. Keeping a Physical Distance from each other

When you love someone you try to find reasons to touch them. You find it difficult to stay away from them when they are around. To touch them doesn’t always mean sexually, but to create physical intimacy by holding hands, rubbing their cheeks or kissing their forehead. Physical touch is a symbol of love in a relationship and if you or your partner is avoiding it then it can be a sign that everything’s not fine in your marriage.

We can also observe an unhappy couple during photoshoots that they don’t stand close to each other, they avoid holding each other or they sit facing opposite directions.

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Physical distance from each other

8. Mentally not being Present with Partner

Have you ever noticed yourself being distracted most of the time when you are around them? Or, have you ever noticed your partner getting distracted when you are around them or having a conversation with them? If yes, then the reason behind distraction could be a thought of something else or someone else. If you are distracted when your partner is right in front of you then it can be for two reasons, Either you are stressed about something or you are not interested in your partner anymore to give them your time in their presence. Happy couples try to make the most out of the time spent together, they engage with each other or talk about their stressors.

9. Leaning Away from Partner

Couples who are in love are mostly seen to lean towards each other. They try to be as close to their partner as possible. Leaning towards your partner while talking to them or when you’re sitting with them is a symbol of emotional intimacy. This is a positive sign of love language but if you see your partner or a couple leaning away from each other then it is indicating a warning sign and it indicates that your partner is emotionally distancing them from you.

Partner leaning away after marriage

10. Pursed-lips or Biting one’s Lips

Biting lips means a person is stopping him/her from expressing their feelings or to say something. It indicates anxiety, confusion, uncertainty and stress.

Whether pursed-lips indicate stopping oneself from showing anger or to stop oneself from saying a truth that they are holding back.

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