1. You arrive at a party, but don't know anyone there. You grab a drink and head for the sofa. How do you sit?
a) Sprawled out, one arm draped over the back of the sofa, legs akimbo.
b) Clutching your drink tightly in both hands; legs crossed.
c) Leaning back, your drink in one hand and your legs to one side.
2. It's dark but you're wearing your sunglasses. Why might that be?
a) You don't want anyone to recognise you
b) You look cool in shades
c) Your eyes are a bit bloodshot
3. A v. attractive guy approaches, sits down next to you and asks you about yourself. You ramble on for a few minutes. Afterwards, your nose is itching. Why is this?
a) You've been exaggerating
b)You feel nervous
c) You're allergic to his aftershave
4. You find yourself absentmindedly running your fingers through your hair. Why?
a) You forgot to wash it and are suddenly feeling very self-conscious about it.
b) Because it keeps flopping down into your face.
c) You're showing off your nice hair.
5. At this point, which way are your knees likely to be facing?
a) Towards the v. attractive guy
b) Towards each other.
c) Away from each other.
6. You smile, he smiles. You smooth back your hair, he smooths back his hair. You sip your drink, he sips his drink. What's going on here?
a) You're playing Simple Simon
b) He really fancies you
c) Nothing - it's just a coincidence that you're doing things simultaneously
7. You lean towards him. Is it because...
a) You like him and want to get closer?
b) You can't hear what he's saying?
c) You've fallen down the crack in the sofa?
8. Suddenly, you decide you don't fancy him. You want him to go away. How do you let him know you're not interested?
a) Yawn a lot.
b) Start looking over his shoulder for someone more interesting.
c) Start tapping your feet to an imaginary rhythm in your head.
Check your scores to discover whether you're an expert in the art of inter-bod chit-chat...
SCORING
1. a=0 b=0 c=1
2. a=0 b=1 c=0
3. a=2 b=1 c=0
4. 1=0 b=1 c=2
5. a=2 b=0 c=1
6. a=0 b=1 c=0
7. a=1 b=0 c=0
8. a=1 b=1 c=1
CONCLUSIONS
If you scored 8 - 10 points, you're totally fluent in the language of the body and spend a lot of time studying people and observing how they behave in various situations. You probably have a few psychology books stashed away at home too, and refer to them at every opportunity. When it comes to body-talk, although it's unlikely that you'd ever send someone you fancy the wrong signals, you run the risk of being too calculated. Relax, be more natural, and stop worrying about what other people think.
If you scored 4 - 7 points, you've got a good general grasp of body lingo, but may find it difficult to converse in it. You may sometimes find yourself wondering why you can't get people you like/fancy to respond in the way you want them to and one reason could be that you're simply sending out confusing body vibes. So check out some books on body language, and when you're out, come over all I-Spy, and spend more time observing other people in action. You'll be an expert in no time.
If you scored 0 - 3 points, you could be having a bit of trouble working out what body language is all about. You may not have even heard of it until now. But hopefully, after doing this quiz, you'll appreciate what a valuable tool it is, especially when it comes to getting on with the opposite sex. If you've been having problems in this area, it could be to do with the messages your body is sending out. Try to be more aware of what your body is saying - then work on making sure it says the right thing.
