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Do you ever look at body language in photographs? I wonder how much of what you see in a picture reveals something about a couple. Most couples I know pose for pictures with their arms around each other or leaning into each other. But I have these particular friends (who I don't really know all that well) who always look so stiff in pictures together. They rarely stand near each other (often their kids are between them), and when they do stand near each other, I've never seen a picture of them touching that it didn't look strained or awkward. Maybe they just aren't photogenic in that sense(although their FACES look great in pics). Badly timed with the camera shutter or something.
You think this is indicative of a strained relationship? It's just so glaring that it's caught my attention. They DO have arms around their kids and arms around friends.
But then I have a friend who always had her arm around her husband and was smiling and they are now divorced.
Yes. I have a married friend with kids, and in the once/yr. "family" photo, her husband always looks like some guy they grabbed off the street and inserted into the shot, as a prop. He never looks like he fits in or like he's happy to be there. It's weird. And in fact, he does kind of live a separate life from them. He chose an option at his job that allows him to travel internationally a lot, so he's away from home a lot. It really shows in the photos that he's not a regular part of the family.
See? Isn't that weird?? I don't know this couple well enough to know much about their relationship, but it just seems so obvious that something is "off". Even when dh and I are fighting, we always smile and hug for photos. lol. WHich makes me think maybe I'm just reading something into it. But your friend's situation could totally make sense for these people. Kinda wish I knew their back story so I could confirm what I think I"m picking up on from the photos.
Do you ever look at body language in photographs? I wonder how much of what you see in a picture reveals something about a couple. Most couples I know pose for pictures with their arms around each other or leaning into each other. But I have these particular friends (who I don't really know all that well) who always look so stiff in pictures together. They rarely stand near each other (often their kids are between them), and when they do stand near each other, I've never seen a picture of them touching that it didn't look strained or awkward. Maybe they just aren't photogenic in that sense(although their FACES look great in pics). Badly timed with the camera shutter or something.
You think this is indicative of a strained relationship? It's just so glaring that it's caught my attention. They DO have arms around their kids and arms around friends.
But then I have a friend who always had her arm around her husband and was smiling and they are now divorced.
Yeah I have friends like this, there no body contact, not even with their kids....My family on top of each other lol...We are very close....
Do you ever look at body language in photographs? I wonder how much of what you see in a picture reveals something about a couple. Most couples I know pose for pictures with their arms around each other or leaning into each other. But I have these particular friends (who I don't really know all that well) who always look so stiff in pictures together. They rarely stand near each other (often their kids are between them), and when they do stand near each other, I've never seen a picture of them touching that it didn't look strained or awkward. Maybe they just aren't photogenic in that sense(although their FACES look great in pics). Badly timed with the camera shutter or something.
You think this is indicative of a strained relationship? It's just so glaring that it's caught my attention. They DO have arms around their kids and arms around friends.
But then I have a friend who always had her arm around her husband and was smiling and they are now divorced.
Body language, especially facial expressions can be quite indicative of a couple's genuine happiness with one another.
Facial expressions are really difficult to mask- even if it's a fake happy smile.
Happy couples in photographs usually have a genuine relaxed smile and gaze in their eyes. Unhappy ones usually have a forceful look. Think political campaign photo-op: their poses are usually trite, composed. They look a bit constipated and uptight.
This is so funny. I always thought we looked great as a family in our photos, everyone was equally awkward looking in most of them and, occasionally, equally great looking. HAHA.
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