Friday, November 22, 2013

FEMALE ATTRACTION GESTURES


Anne Greene here:

In two weeks I'll share Male Attraction Gestures. But this week I'm concentrating on the female.

The Head Toss and Hair Flick:

This is usually the first display a woman uses when she meets a man she’s attracted to. The head is flicked back to toss the hair over the shoulder or away from the face. Even a woman with short hair will flick her hair.  

Pouting Mouth Slightly Open - Marilyn Monroe perfected this look. Lip gloss enhances it. 

Touching - A woman will touch her neck or throat when she’s attracted to a man.  

A Limp Wrist – This is attractive to men because it speaks of submission. 

Exposed Wrists – A woman will show her palms and expose her wrists when she’s attracted to a man. Men consider a woman’s wrists erotic. 

Sideways Glance – A sideways glance over a raised shoulder especially with lowered eyelids beguiles men. Also the sideways glance with the down-tilted head is a come-on gesture. 

Rolling Hips – When a woman walks away from a man and rolls her hips she’s using a centuries’ old courting gesture. 

Most men are afraid to touch a woman’s purse. But if a woman finds a man attractive, she will often caress the handle of her handbag. Placing her purse close to a man is a sign of acceptance. 

Studies show that women and men prefer mates that are pretty much as attractive as they are. Most people are skeptical about beautiful people. They prefer a partner of equal attractiveness to themselves.

These are all interesting facts. A writer is challenged to convert these facts to paper and use them on their characters. Good luck in your writing.
 
Some of these gestures are unconscious and some are probably deliberate. Which do you think are deliberate? Do you have any favorite gestures you use in your writing that you would like to share with us? 

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Some of Anne's interesting information was inspired by the book, BODY LANGUAGE, by Allan and Barbara Pease.
 
 

32 comments:

  1. You can use unconscious gestures in your daily life. Lots of fun to know what people really feel.

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  2. Didn't know that about purses. I've use variations of the others. Enjoying your body language series. pat at ptbradley dot com

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  3. Hi Pat, Good to see you here. I'm so glad you're reading the whole series and liking it. I didn't know how the purses either, but I've never had a man get near my purse, even when I mention something they want is inside. Funny!!!

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  4. Hi Anne,
    Thanks for the tips. I'm keeping them in mind when planning my next book. :) (I'd love to win a copy of your Christmas book!)
    Wendy Davy wendy@wendydavy.com

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    1. Hi Wendy, so nice to see you here. You're definitely in the drawing for my Christmas book.

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  5. Love the Christmas and mystery combo. Thanks for the generous book giveaway!

    dianemestrella at gmail dot com

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  6. All my books have some mystery and suspense, so a Christmas Mystery is apt. I'm writing a new one for next year and it contains mystery as well. Good to see you here, Diane!

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  7. Interesting information, Anne! I'm sure I'll be referring back to it. I can't decide which is more deliberate - the hair toss or the sideways glance. Hmmm.... :)

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    1. Hi Delia, thanks for visiting. Hmn, I bet you used both with good results!

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  8. Looks like a great read!
    bookwormgal2011(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. Hi Michelle, great to see you here. I love your email address!

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  9. What a great combo! I love the covers. Keeping my fingers crossed!

    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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    1. Thanks, Melanie. The books are even better than the covers. I love my covers.

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  10. This looks like a good book to me. I am going to check out the other books as well as you are a new author to me but your books sound great. I am a new follower. Thank you for the chance to win.
    griperang at embarqmail dot com

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    1. Hi Angela, I'm so happy you are a follower! And I know you'll love my books. So happy to have you here!

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  11. I hope I'm not too late to enter for a chance to win. I just found out about this over on Fiction Addiction Fix. I love everything Christmas and a mystery and Texas mixed in makes it even more wonderful. Thank you for the chance.

    Smiles & Blessings,
    Cindy W.

    countrybear52 AT yahoo DOT com

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    1. Hi Cindy, no, you're not too late. I'm so happy you found me through Fiction Addiction Fix. That is a great web site! I hope you visit me often.

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  12. an interesting posting, ann...thanks for the chance to read this mystery :)
    karenk
    kmkuka at yahoo dot com

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    1. Hi Karen,
      So good to visit with you here. Your name is in the hat for the chance to win A Texas Christmas Mystery. I'm glad you found the gestures interesting.

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  13. Thanks for posting your tips. They are very helpful. I'd love to win a copy of your book!
    mesontag@gmail.com

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    1. HI Marie, I wish I could give more than one copy away each month. Whoever doesn't win this month will have another chance next month. I hope you keep visiting with me.

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  14. Thanks for these interesting insights into the female attraction gestures. Thanks also for giving away a copy of A Texas Christmas Mystery.

    pmk56[at]sbcglobal[dot]net

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    1. Have you ever used any of these gestures? Probably we all have but mostly unconsciously!

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  15. I believe the hair tossing thing is unconscious. I tend to use pressing her lips together, a bit more than I should. A Texas Christmas Mystery sounds like a great book.

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  16. HI Mary, I think we all have our favorite gestures. That's one reason we need to add others as we observe them. Its important that we watch others. Its fun to read their body language too!

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  17. As (maybe) your only male commenter, I wanted to say thank for the information. Good to know what we're up against. Or how to recognize the "signals." Thanks.

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  18. James, you are soo funny! I love having you here. If your single, this is good for you so you won't miss the signals! I'm writing about the male gestures next Friday. Maybe you will comment and add some of your own gestures. Thanks for visiting. Do come again.

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  19. OK, it's my bedtime after a busy day. I see I wrote you're as your---oops my bad. But Jim seems like a gracious man, so he'll forgive me. Thanks, Jim.

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  20. Hi, Anne! First time visitor here. I found your insights on female behavior interesting. I plan to read the male version. alice Myers
    myersalicem@gmail.com

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    1. Really good to see you here, Alice. I hope you return every week.

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  21. Sure enjoyed reading this Anne. I don't if I ever used any of these. Have always wondered how some people figure this stuff out. Of course I've no need for this info for me anymore. Not looking for romance anymore at my age. LOL But still enjoyed it. If I had a better memory, I would be sure to watch some of the couples I see. LOL I sure would love to win this Christmas book of yours. I love Christmas and the books. I also love Texas. Good setting. Please put my name in the drawing. Maxie mac262(at)me(dot)com

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    1. I don't think it's ever too late for romance! You might be surprised. I pray you are.

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