Body Language
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A seductive walk is only a couple steps away. Hold your upper body posture, relax your hips and midsection, and then step forward with purpose. Let your hips and upper body swivel slightly with each step. Move like a model on the catwalk, only a half-step slower. Embrace your sexuality. Don't try to hide it or you'll come off as stiff or uncoordinated.
Speed
Slow down. Calm down. Confident people don't talk fast. They don't walk fast. They don't gesture fast. They always seem more comfortable in their skin than anyone else in the room. Let your hands rest comfortably at your sides. Don't fidget, rub your hands together or wiggle your leg. Each shows nervousness and insecurity. Keep calm, cool and collected.
Attire
Clothes really do make the man or woman. Clothes are a key part of maintaining an image and cementing it into people's perceptions. If you dress powerful, walk powerful and talk powerful, the assumption is you must be powerful. So dress appropriate for the personality you want to project.
AT A DISTANCE
Signs of Interest
A person shows interest through body language long before they do in words. The key is to immediately recognize these signs, understand their function, and know how to react. So keep your eyes peeled for long-distance signs of interest.
Sneaking a peak
It all starts with a quick peek. Followed by a glance to confirm the information they got out of the peek. This longer glance allows them to size you up and decide whether or not you're worth meeting.
Multiple glances
Once you have caught their interest, multiple glances will follow. They will be prolonged looks in your direction. This is done to confirm the information taken from the earlier glances. The more they look, the more they're interested.
Eye contact
After multiple glances, the person is now hoping to catch your eye. The key for both of you is to make eye contact and hold it a little longer than socially appropriate. This shows mutual interest. A nod or sly smile can also be added. Men should hold the gaze until she looks away to display confidence.
Posture change
Interest in another person can dramatically change one's posture. A person will instantly shift from casual and relaxed to erect and energized. This change is the most reliable of all the signs of interest and the easiest to spot.
Preening
After noticing someone attractive, people subconsciously adjust themselves. Men readjust ties, straighten the creases in pants, and run fingertips through their hair. Women reposition jewellery, touch-up makeup and pull hair away from their face. This is done to make sure they are displaying themselves properly. It signals, 'Notice me. I'm attractive. I'm interested.'
Hair toss
One of the most noticeable preening signs because it usually involves sudden motion. The goal of the hair toss is to catch the person's eye and showcase their beauty. The hair toss can be as noticeable as a sudden shake to either side or as subtle as brushing a stray hair back in place with their fingertips.
Head tilt
When someone is looking at you and tilts their head, it shows their curiosity. When the tilt is done during eye contact it indicates the person would like to get to know you better.
Lip lick
Wetting either the top or bottom lip with their tongue. This is the subconscious anticipation of your lips meeting.
Body pointing
When the interested person looks away from you, but points their body in your direction. This is an intentional sexual display. A woman shows off her breasts and figure. A man shows off his chest and shoulders. A move of a hand to hip, asks, 'Are you coming over here?' without saying a word.
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Reading body language from afar can tell you if they're interested.
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| Women vs. Men |
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Women are up to twenty times better than men at reading body language cues. Why? It is believed women are actually born more perceptive to body language. Women have traditionally been the primary care-giver for young children and have relied on non-verbal communication to communicate with them. Thus, they are much more adept at reading body language. - allstardatingtips.com |
