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voluntarily – because that is a macho thing. Hence, there would be difficult to read too much from their face.
Proximity
    Men do not like people, especially strangers to stray into their personal space; neither do men go into another’s personal place unless they knowingly want to intimidate in person. They consider the invasion of their personal space a threat and hence, would resist with all their might.
    When people move in a man’s personal space, they would either be close friends/ significant other or an enemy. There are rarely any in-between variations for men.
     
Touching
    Touching makes men uncomfortable when it comes from a man; unless it is a handshake or a pat on the back. If they want to touch, it is more often than not sexual or for a fight.
    When a man touches the other it is often interpreted as two colleagues establishing a working rapport. If the man touches a woman, the best bet is that he lusts for her, although that may not necessarily always be the case.
     
The Culture (Body) Language
    Culture plays a very large role in how you interpret body language. In high-contact cultures there is a lot of touching, eye contact, body positioning, and facial expression. In low-contact cultures the trend is reverse; they tend to overcompensate for this fact by perfecting non-verbal language through eyes.
    You will find that low-contact cultures have a huge, huge repertoire of books that specialize in interpreting eye contact body language. Other factors that affect body language expression and reading are as under:
Geography
    It is very important to observe that different countries have different cultures and every region and country has its own nuances. The classification of low-contact culture would be applicable in East Asia and many parts of Europe. Other parts of Europe and the USA would fall in between low and high body contact.
    In most countries touching in public between genders or same gender is a taboo. This is because it has sexual (read that as indecent) connotation. However, even in this backdrop in China two young boys can be seen holding hands, strolling here and there. This normally indicates that they are friends – not necessarily lovers. Refrain from reading too much in any gesture when you are out of your own country.
Connotation
    It is not very easy to understand the significance of any gesture unless it is put in context. The context can be anything, hence when you are outside the country you should be very careful when you try communicating through sign language.
    Hand gestures, body postures, facial expressions and eye movement – all can create serious havoc in your communication if you don’t really know what you are doing given the fact that each new place has its own “body language” rules and interpretations.
The Age (Body) Language
    Age too has its say when it comes to body language. Young children who are almost always open communicate differently. Young women send different signals than those who are on with their years. Young men, too project a different body language.
    It is not easy to read body language and all these variations make it mind-bogglingly difficult at times. However, even though you do not get to know all the nitty-gritties of body language, it is important that you know how many types are out there and how it is used.
Did You Know …?
    … that body language is also known as “kinesics”.
    … the concept of body language is not new. As long ago as 350 years, John Bulwer wrote a book on the subject, “Cirologia: Or the Natural Language of the Hand” (1644) which dealt with the various hand gestures.
    … that men are more often caught “checking out” women because their eyes have tunnel vision; hence, it is easier to see/ check where they are looking. Women on the other hand have better peripheral sight and hence, can see the whole picture without even moving our head.
    … that the personal space is also called “the personal bubble” –and this