Also, Chico, a lot of people have said the same thing you have about the girl in the second couple.

All I know is that the dude in Couple No. 1 needs to get a good tailor, stat. It looks like he is wearing his big brother's suits.

One thing i've learned...people are complictaed and looking at a picture can never tell you much about what people are really like.

My timeless advice: never trust anyone, everyone is a potential serial killer.

True, but body language is regarded as a science. People get PH'ds in it.
Couple 1

Couple 2

Couple #1, the cat from the barbershop flicks seems 2 really dig his woman. The other couple reminds me a typical hollywood couple that won't even know each other in a couple of years.

scriptgirl said:

really? wow.

scriptgirl said:

you can get a PhD in damn near anything. also just because something is a science doesn't mean that random orger's interpretations mean anything.

What exactly is the nature of this project that you're doing?

It's a stupid project, but I had to pick something cause I missed a lot of days in school due to mono and a death in the family

Basically, it is comparing the body language between couples-how close they are, do they seem like they are on the same page, etc.

I'm curious: What's the name of your class? I've offered a lot here in fun, but my interpretations are truly just hollow readings. I don't know these people from Adam and Eve really.

Sociology-don't ask. It's a weird project, I know, but you guys are giving great reponses. Lammastide can you analyze the new pics I poste-the ones on this page and the ones I posted after your indepth analysis on page 1
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scriptgirl said:

Girl, I hope I get at least a footnote reference in your work!!!

I'll do it, but I'm actually enroute on a 4-hour highway trip right now. I'll have to respond late tonight or tomorrow.

I can't wait for your response.

Lammastide said:

No, I agree with you completely. Your analysis seems right on. The first couple might be a good temporary match if they have complementary "issues" or psychological needs that support each other, but I don't think the relationship is as joyful and genuine as the second one and probably somewhat based on insecurities. (I also agree the second couple could be immature and may grow apart, but the relationship seems more positive at the moment.)

Couple 1 looks like they have KNOWN each other 4 years....

heartbeatocean-what insecurities are you thinking of?

Graycap, what do you mean?

Couple 1

Couple 2

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scriptgirl said:

gosh, how do I know? A lot of relationships are reflections of unresolved parental issues. The guy in the first couple has that spacy don't-know-who-I-am-or-what-I want look that may attract a woman who wants to fix him. The typical passive standoffish male, which makes her look like the clingy insecure female. Although his eyes are less clouded in recent years, he sends out a vibe of airiness or incompleteness and she's a reflection of that.

The second couple seem to be more self-actualized as individuals and more focused on who they are and what they want. Which means the relationship could last less longer as they follow their goals rather than being bound to each other by needs.

Ah, thank you for clearing that up-so you think the girl in the first couple has no idea who she is or what she wants, either?

scriptgirl said:

No, I think she does, but she may be looking for it in the wrong place. It's really weird to psycholanalyze people I don't know from a few photos. But I suppose we do that all the time, huh? That's why we're attracted to some people and not to others?

Oh, so you think the girl in couple 1 thinks he is the man for her and he might not be, right?

scriptgirl said:

She may be trying too hard. But I'm sure there's a level of complexity I'm not seeing.

Yeah, I think she is trying too hard to get his attention, to maybe wish the relationship into what it isn't-I get what you mean.

Well, I doubt the second guy is straight just based on the movies I've seen him in and the occasional interview--body language seems more like "friends".

A lot of straight actors play gay roles and I have it on good authority the guy in the second couple is a straight manwhore-he sleeps with any hot girl he can when he can. He may have tamed that behavior, but that is the scuttlebutt.

scriptgirl said:

yeah

scriptgirl said:

You mean, he doesn't do that anymore? Seems knowing such a fact would change the assessment of their relationship dramatically.

No-he says that his cheating and whoring days are over and that his gf changed him for the better. She also may have helped him stop drinking.

scriptgirl said:

okay, I can totally see that in the body language. He seems to hold on to her in a way that shows he really values her, and she is the strong, stable one.

How does the guy in couple 1 hold the girl-do you think she is the strong stable one there?