2. Your spouse turns away

Another important cue is your spouse’s body position. Is she or he leaning toward you, or is their torso oriented away?

When we trust and like someone, we feel comfortable in their company and therefore lean towards them. When we don’t like or even hate someone, we instinctively turn away.

So, another way to tell if your spouse hates you is by paying attention to their body position whenever they talk to you. According to former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro, these subtle behaviors are controlled by the limbic system, a part of the brain that is responsible for our safety and survival.

He also points out that our belly is a vulnerable area where many essential organs are located, so we subconsciously feel the need to protect it. This is the reason why we—your spouse included—turn our torsos away from someone we hate or mistrust.