This photo looks staged by them to make them look cool.
He has the oddest stare forward as if he is posing for an
old time sepia photograph and he has been told “Don’t smile, freeze and count to twenty.” His stiff posture
and awkward outside arm out hand resting on fingers upside down show a lack of
comfort and a desire to pose. The arm around her with the knuckles pulled back
and way from her also show a lack of comfort with her.
Bella rests her hand on his shoulder as if she is showing
off her nails rather than her connection to him, and her “I am over it” gaze
and upper body pulled away from him are trying to show that there is not a
connection, but again it is staged. I
know they are posing, but they are touching.
I give it a three on the True Love Scale.
Here we see their real impishness. Look how Bella is curled
around him as she holds his arm and rests her cheek on his shoulders. Her smile
is relaxed and sweet. He not only turns to her, (unusual for a guy at a
basketball game) he wants to see her face and her reaction. He is into her and
his fingers spread out on her leg show his desire for her. This is both a sweet
and a hot photo.
I give it a five on the True Love Scale.
Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at
www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at
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