The ‘green line test’ is popping up after those awkward photos of Kendall Jenner and BF Bad Bunny. Curious minds are wondering the same thing: “What is the ‘green line test’?”
The trending hashtag on TikTok is making a resurgence in popularity thanks to one of Hollywood’s IT couples: Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny. While sitting court-side at a Lakers game on Friday, May 12, fans couldn’t help but notice that the “Ojitos Lindos” singer seemed to wholeheartedly embrace his date, while the model comparatively appeared cool and closed off.
As a result of their less-than-exciting basketball game appearance, onlookers are turning toward the ‘green line rule’ to see what their expressions and movements indicate about their burgeoning romance… or if their get-together was simply a PR arrangement orchestrated by Momager Kris Jenner.
Internet super-sleuths have resorted to the “green line test” for confirmation, but is it reliable and can it actually tell you about a relationship? We solicited the help of body language experts to make the call!
WHAT IS THE ‘GREEN LINE TEST’?
The “green line test,” which rose to fame in 2022, asks people to take a look at a couple in a photo, be it on a red carpet, a selfie, etc. From there, they’ll draw lines in the direction in which each partner is leaning. The one that’s standing upright is said to be the dominant partner in the relationship, but the one leaning is subservient.
WHAT DO BODY LANGUAGE EXPERTS THINK ABOUT THE ‘GREEN LINE TEST’?
While at times the “green line test” could indicate what’s going on between a couple, more often than not, there are a lot more factors that need to be considered before making a rash judgment.
Could it be accurate? Theoretically, onlookers could pinpoint something about a couple through the test, but there are a lot more factors to take into consideration than just posture.
“There does seem to be something in the green line rule in some instances, but I wouldn’t say it’s true for every image that you see,” says body language expert Adrianne Carter. “We have to remember that context, the relationship, and that moment in time are very important to take into consideration.”
While yes, it could be fun to dissect red carpet pics, remember that you have to really dig deep for answers and you cannot take things at face value. But, if Bad Bunny and Kenny continually show up to events looking uncomfortable, well, then…