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What his PDA style means: how touchy-feely a guy is willing to get in front of other people can reveal surprising things about his personality ... and sexual desires.(MAN MANUAL)(public display of affection)(Brief article)

Cosmopolitan

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He Pecks Your Cheek

It may seem sweet, but his feelings for you could be less than frisky. "A chaste peck could actually indicate a low level of romantic and sexual desire toward you," says Peter A. Andersen, PhD, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Body Language.

But if he's hot and heavy at home, it may simply be that he's not comfortable expressing his feelings out in the open.

He Wraps His Arm Around You

If he throws an arm over your shoulder or around your waist while you're walking, he's completely attached to you. "The clinging behavior means that he has a strong connection to you and, in fact, may even feel like he needs you," explains Susan Quilliam, author of Body Language.

When the gesture is prolonged--for 5 to 10 minutes--it shows just how intensely ...

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