Observations on Non verbal Communication Differences Between Men and Women
... There was little verbal interaction between this couple, but both individuals did chat animatedly with the same-sex members in the party. While there appeared to be limited verbal communication between the couple, per se, I did see non-verbal communication, for example, the man did hang his arm protectively over the back of his wife? ... The men in the group took charge by ordering the drinks and paying the waitress. The men drank beer, and the ladies drank drinks with fruit. ... A little while later, his friends came to get him, and the men disappeared. ... In all cases, there seemed to be a difference between the men and women. The men seemed to be the initiators, to take charge, and to touch and act possessively about the woman.