If you’ve not been paying attention to your partner’s body language, you might need to start that now, because you’ll see in the course of this article that body language tells a lot.
You might think you have it all figured out if you suspect your boyfriend is cheating by just checking his phone or monitoring his movement.
Well, you might not find it easy with those, especially if he knows how to cover his track well.
But do you know you can tell that your partner is not trustworthy with his body language?
I bet I got your attention with this.
In this article, you’ll discover 14 body language that tells your boyfriend is not trustworthy.
So, without further ado, let’s get into discussing these body signals you’ve probably not been paying attention to.
14 Body Languages That Your Boyfriend Is Not Trustworthy
Your body language says a lot, sometimes even more than words can. Just by people’s body language, you can tell if the words they just spoke are true or not.
If your boyfriend pulls away when you touch him, avoids eye contact often, or keeps too much eye contact, he should not be completely trusted.
Also, if he leans away during conversations, watches his phone often, and always laughs away serious conversations, you should be suspicious of him.
Here are 14 body languages that shows your boyfriend is not trustworthy:
- He unconsciously pulls away when you touch him
- He avoids eye contact
- He’s always looking at his phone
- He leans away during conversations
- He smiles too much or laughs when you’re trying to talk to him
- He touches his neck and face during conversations
- He keeps too much eye contact
- He crosses his arm often
- His feet are pointing away from you
- He frequently rolls his eyes
- He pats you more often
- They avoid PDA
- Blinking eye
- Fidgeting
He Unconsciously Pulls Away When You Touch Him
One of the body language that should make you suspicious of your boyfriend is if he pulls away unconsciously when you touch him.
First, as partners, physical touch should naturally be part of your love language. You can’t claim to love someone and not want to be close to them and touch them, unless you’re suffering from something, such as trauma or anxiety disorders.
So, if your boyfriend who enjoys physical contact and always welcomes one from you suddenly starts feeling tense when you touch him, he shouldn’t be trusted.
However, this action is usually not obvious. You might not even notice it except you’re very observant.
You should watch out for a tense reaction whenever you get close to him and touch him. Also, if he moves his body slightly away when you touch him, and if he pulls quickly away from a hug.
He Avoids Eye Contact
Another good way to tell that your boyfriend is not trustworthy is when he avoids eye contact when he speaks to you or when you ask him questions.
First, maintaining good eye contact is one of the positive body language to keep during conversations with people. It shows you’re interested in the conversation and you’re not intimidated by them.
But when you avoid eye contact, it either shows you’re not interested in the conversation, you’re dishonest, intimidated by them, or think yourself superior.
So, if your boyfriend avoids eye contact during a conversation, especially when he’s speaking, probably answering a question you ask him or trying to narrate a story, there’s a high chance that he’s been dishonest and should not be trusted.
However, you should note that not looking at you at all when you speak to him or talk to you is different, and most times depicts disinterest.
Conversely, a smart boyfriend can use this tactic, so you can’t tell whether he’s lying or not.
He’s Always Looking at His Phone
If your boyfriend is always looking at his phone when you speak to him, he’s not trustworthy.
First, when you speak to someone and they’re interested in the conversation, they’re going to pay you full attention, including keeping their phone aside.
So, if you notice your boyfriend keeps looking at his phone when in a conversation with you, it could be he’s not interested in the conversation or there’s something in his phone that’s distracting him.
Also, what could be distracting him could be work or anything, and that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s cheating on you.
However, you should watch out when he’s always conscious of his phone, and distracted by it. In addition, he could remain glued to his phone to avoid a conversation or confrontation.
He Leans Away During Conversations
Another sign that your boyfriend is not trustworthy is that he leans away during conversations or when you try to come close to him.
Usually, lovers tend to lean towards each other during conversations. It’s a sign they’re interested in the conversation and in the person speaking.
So, if you notice a change in his posture when you try talking with him, it could be he’s hiding something.
Also, it could mean that he’s not interested in the conversation. However, if it’s something he does most of the time, leaning away when you come closer, he’s not trustworthy.
He Smiles Too Much or Laughs When You’re Trying to Talk to Him
Another body language that shows your boyfriend isn’t trustworthy is if he smiles a lot or laughs when you try talking with him.
Look at it this way; if you’re trying to get his attention and he keeps laughing, then it’s likely he doesn’t want you to get his attention.
Maybe you’re trying to converse with him about something, it’s something serious and he knows it, but he keeps bringing up a joke and laughing, then he’s avoiding that conversation.
If it’s something he does often, then he shouldn’t be trusted.
He Touches His Neck or Face During Conversations
Another body language that should make you suspicious of your boyfriend is if he acts uncomfortable around you.
If you’re having a conversation with your boyfriend, and he keeps touching his neck or face, it means he’s not comfortable with the conversation.
And there are lots of things that could make your partner uncomfortable with you.
In general, when someone keeps touching their face or neck when talking with you, it could mean they’re lying or feeling intimidated by you, or are uncomfortable having that particular conversation.
So, in the case of your boyfriend, if he portrays this body language, it’s likely he’s uncomfortable because he’s being dishonest.
He Keeps Too Much Eye Contact
Earlier, I had established that avoiding eye contact during discussions portrays disinterest, dishonesty, intimidation, or superiority.
However, there’s also a problem when there’s too much eye contact. Generally, someone might heavily stare at you during conversations to intimidate you or when threatening you.
With your boyfriend, it’s likely a tactic to make you squirm under his gaze or to make it look like he’s so much in love with you at that moment.
For instance, if you ask him why he’s late to your date, and he gazes excessively at you when offering a response, you should be wary of him.
Additionally, he might be keeping too much eye contact to make it look like he’s interested in what you’re saying. You should be careful, he’s likely deceiving you.
He Crosses His Arm Often
Another body language you should watch out for in your boyfriend that shows he’s not trustworthy is if he crosses his arm often.
When you’re trying to talk to him and he keeps his arms folded, it says a lot of things, especially disinterest.
While this gesture might look like a harmless one, maybe he feels more comfortable or he feels cold, it’s seen by the other speaker as a defensive gesture.
So, if you try to converse with your boyfriend and he crosses his arm, it’s likely he’s not interested.
His Feet Are Pointing Away From You During a Conversation
Another gesture that shows your partner is not trustworthy is if his feet are pointing away from you during a conversation.
Usually, when someone is interested in what you’re saying, you’ll see it in the way their attention is fully focused on you, and that means they’ll incline themselves in a position that faces you.
So, if you notice that your boyfriend’s feet point in another direction when you talk to him, it means he’s not interested in what you’re saying. And that can mean many things.
He Frequently Rolls His Eyes
Another sign that means your boyfriend’s action is questionable is if he frequently rolls his eyes when you two are talking.
Now, rolling your eyes is a perfectly normal gesture. It could mean you find what someone is saying ridiculous. And if your boyfriend does that with you, there’s no cause for alarm.
However, if it’s something he does frequently, it could mean he doesn’t take you seriously at all. Also, it could mean he finds what you say annoying or he thinks less of you.
So, watch closely, you won’t miss the irritation on his face.
He Pats You More Often
Another action that should keep you worried about your boyfriend is if he pats you often.
Patting your arm or shoulder isn’t a bad thing and shouldn’t worry you. However, if it’s something he suddenly starts doing when you initiate a hug, you should be worried.
Also, if he does that as a greeting rather than hug you, then he shouldn’t be trusted.
It’s just like when you send a romantic or lengthy text to someone and they reply with “K” or “Okay”. It tells you they’re not into you.
So, when your boyfriend starts responding to your intimacy with friendly gestures, he’s not trustworthy.
They Avoid PDA
If your partner has always loved public displays of affection (PDA) and likes to hold and kiss you in public, but suddenly starts withdrawing from that, then something is wrong.
Of course, you should be suspicious if something that works normally starts malfunctioning or acting out of normal.
So, you shouldn’t trust your boyfriend who loves to put his arm around you and kiss you whenever you go out when he starts to avoid such acts.
It could be that he tenses whenever you initiate the act, or he stops making the first move.
Blinks His Eye
Blinking the eye in your partner is another body language that should worry you.
Now, blinking of the eyes is normal, of course, we know that. However, when he keeps blinking rapidly, especially when you’re asking him specific questions about his whereabouts or actions, he shouldn’t be trusted.
He’s likely trying to come out with a good lie.
Fidgeting
Another body language that should worry you in your partner is fidgeting. If you’re talking with them and they keep playing with their fingers or the object in their hand, it means something is up.
Pay special attention to how they’re seated and in their movement. Does it look like they’re not relaxed? Do they keep tapping their feet?
Are they tugging at their shirts? Do they seem to be looking for what to do with their hands? All these are signs that they’re uncomfortable, and that’s probably due to trying to cover up a lie. They shouldn’t be trusted.
Final Verdict
While it’s important to listen to your partner, it’s also important to pay attention to their body language.
Body language tells a lot about a person, and with it, you can tell whether your partner can be trusted or not.
However, it’s not enough to judge by body language alone. When you’re worried about their behavior, ensure you speak to them, and make further investigation to get hard evidence if you don’t trust their words.
