What your little touches mean: your couple body language says a ton about your bond. Learn to decipher those caresses and canoodles.(Love And Lust)

* Talk is cheap. Body-language experts agree that more than 90 percent of communication between couples is nonverbal. So learning to decode your touchy-feely moments enables you to decipher your duo dynamic. "that's why people who are adept at reading body language are often more successful in relationships," says Jan Hargrave, a body-language expert and author of Let Me See Your Body Talk. "They don't need to wait for confirmation of their partner's feelings because they can see it." So from grand gestures to teeny moves, here's what your intimate acts mean.

[1] The Cup 'n' Smooch

This is no token kiss. "Cupping your partner's face in your hands is a sign of strong feelings," says David B. Givens, PhD, director of the Center for Nonverbal Studies in Spokane. "It's not something you decide to do; it just happens with an outpouring of emotion." Often experienced in private, this sexy smooch style is an ultraromantic way to connect and tune out the world.

[2] The Hair Strum

The ultimate melting moment: When your guy sweeps a strand off your face with an adoring gaze fixed on you. "When this is done in public, it's a declaration of your togetherness," says Hargrave. "In private, it's a way to say silently, 'I want to take care of you.'" Ditto when you run your digits through his strands. Why? This affectionate move stems back to evolution. Many primates care for each other by tending to each other's fur, so stroking your lover's locks is an instinctual way to show fondness.

[3] The Butt Pinch

Maybe you sneak a handful of your guy's ass as you pass him at a party or he walks by and gives you a loving goose. "Couples who use this flirtatious move know how to get each other's attention in a sexy way," says Sandra Caron, PhD, professor of family relations and human sexuality at the University of Maine. It's a spontaneous, playful gesture that says "Hey, remember me?" The teasing aspect of this tweak shows confidence in the other's feelings--not only are you both secure enough to boldly ask for a little sugar when you want it, but you're also positive that your lusty request will be fulfilled. But if your butt-grabbing is to mark your territory (as in "He's mine, hands off"), the move suggests a needy dynamic in the relationship.