WHAT IF...
...Body Language Were the Primary Form of Communication?
By J.A. Cobra
If body language were the primary form of communication among people, he would, by conditioning, be fluent in the language. So now, as he approaches Ms. Mahogany beauty, neglecting to hear the initial whisper of her eyes rolling, he hears her clearly when she crosses her arms to exclaim,
"I am not interested..."
Or perhaps he is fortunate and she speaks seductively with her gaze, inviting worthwhile conversation. He accepts, seating himself beside her, delving verbally into topics of zodiacs and other flirtatious nonsense. But the relevant conversation is the words shared silently, for example, the impatient and blunt statement of him placing his arm around her seat. She hears,
"I'm claiming this body..."
And she shrinks away from him. He recognizes his mistake and retracts his arm in a bashful yet tactful apology. Later, she maintains her attraction for him with slight gestures that brush his shoulder and forearm, teaching him that,
"Subtlety works too..."
Much later, she speaks more overtly, leaning forward at some specific moment. And the words they say with their mouths, but never speak, will establish their perpetual understanding of each other's language. So when he shares these words with another, she knows through the way his eyes suddenly fail to meet hers, through the slightly looser grip with which he holds her hand, his body will scream confession. When body language is primary, it's harder to lie. The language is impulsive.