Mirror his gestures
Mirroring is not doing gesture for gesture what he is doing. Act similar to him and then begin to change your body positions from defensive to positive. Open up your gestures and see if he follows your lead.”
Make eyes at him
A sincere flash of your pearly whites will elicit a positive response, especially if he’s been feeling neglected.
Groom him
Picking fluff off his shoulder, or even pretending to, will subconsciously strengthen his trust in you.
Look up at him
If you see that your husband is having a difficult day, Driver recommends a technique called “body leveraging,” which involves purposely setting your eye level below that of the person to whom you are talking.
Give him space
A man occasionally needs his alone time, especially if he’s moody or stressed out — even if those feelings are unrelated to anything you’ve done.
Listen at an angle
“Whenever you’re listening to him, tilt your head slightly to one side and nod,” says Driver.
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