shook his head

There are friendships united by a strong bond, since it did not arise overnight, but from many years of treating each other, getting to know each other and living together many moments, some bad and others wonderful. Building a friendship relationship can take many years to strengthen, so the understanding between these people is clear, so much so that they can communicate not only with words but also with gestures.

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A very real-life anecdote is the case of two friends who are there to help each other, listen to each other, and trust each other in so many things because they are safe with each other; They know each other very well and when an uncomfortable situation has arisen without the need to speak to each other just by looking at each other, one shook her head, to say that she did not want to accept that invitation, she was not in the mood to go out; before that the other one understood the message very well and it was only a gestural communication.

This is a clear example of how you can say no, with just a physical movement; just as there are cases that are nothing more than with your eyes, with your hands and even with your mood, you can convey a lot, without words. But, it should be noted that when there is a bond between two people, the signals that one sends to the other are quickly understood; as is the case with friends.