Alpha Male Body Language
Alpha Males:
Forehead
Don't wrinkle their forehead
Face
Have relaxed facial muscles
Know how to lean back and look comfortable
If someone wants their attention, they move their head slowly
Don't put their hands in their pockets
Eyes/Gaze
Don't look down since this is and is perceived as a sign of weakness
Never let their eyes dart around the room when speaking to someone
Head
Make slow head movements
Shoulders
Don't slump their shoulders down
Don't raise their shoulders. either!Arms
Don't fold their arms
Don't look uncomfortable
Hands
Keep their hands by their sides and do not touch their face
Legs
Sit with their legs spread
This is done to display their crotch and denote that they are sexually available
Plant their feet slightly wider apart than is natural when standing still
It provides them with a solid base
Walking
Walk more slowly and smoothly since this is a high-status behavior; the message is:
'Why rush when I'm so self-confident?''
To succeed in this imagine you are moving in a pool of water instead of thin air
Personal Space
Are not afraid to take up space
Move deliberately
Are not jumpy and ready to please people
ClothesDon't put so much effort into dressing up, since this implies femininity
Attraction (Signs of)
An upraised open palm signals 'come hither'
ALIGNMENT
People attracted to each other align their bodies to face each other - conversely, people not attracted to each other align their bodies at an angle
EYES
Looking into a person's eyes for a few milliseconds more than normal can create a profound, if subconscious, emotional response in that person
PUPILS
Dilated pupils are a sign of sexual attraction
CROTCH
Men predominantly display sexual interest by displaying their crotch
LIPS
Tight, tense lips are a negative love sign
If a girl wants to be kissed she will lick her lips
NECK
A girl will touch her neck
HAIR
A girl plays with her hair
Touching oneself is an invitation to be touched
THROAT
Bared throat
HEAD
Head cocked to the side
FACE
Is nervous around you e.g. their facial muscles twitch
A girl will touch her face
VERBAL
Compliments you
Teases you
Hints that they want to learn your language (for foreigners!)
Hints at things you can do in the future
FEET
Points their foot toward you
OBJECTS
Strokes a cylindrical object with their thumb and pointer finger
(if attracted to a guy!)
Clothes of Courtship
Sexy Physical Traits
Being near beautiful people makes you appear more beautiful as well, through the law of association
-FACE
Animated, expressive faces are regarded as more attractive
Cheekbones are universally attractive in courtship
-VOICE
A deeper, smooth voice is particularly attractive because it is linked to increased testosterone levels
-HANDS
Gestures make words more appealing
Moving your hands towards your love interest decreases the distance between you (that is the symbolism)
Reaching out draws your audience in
-BODY TYPE
The body builder muscle man type is not necessarily more attractive to women
A wedge-shaped (high shoulder-to-hips ratio) male body is considered the most appealing
Broad shoulders, a wide chest, a small waist and small, firm, round buttocks are particularly attractive in males
-BODY STANCE
An assymetrical body stance (think Michelangelo's 'David) with the weight distributed unevenly is more attractive that a symmetrical one
General Tips
Putting ones finger in their mouth is a sign of self-reassurance and self-comfort
It should not be confused with touching the mouth, which is a sign of lying
The direction we point our body and feet is the direction we would prefer to be going
The social gaze moves in a triangular area between the eyes and mouth
Intelligence
Dominant Body Language
People organize their position and gestures automatically to show they understand and agree on who is dominant, higher status, superior, or the boss, and who are the underlings.
Whenever a joke, controversial remark, or personal opinion is made in the group, the group's eyes will glance toward the dominant person to see any reaction.
When friends are in a group and no one wants to take the dominant role, all treat each other as if each was the dominant person.
When a person displays domineering body language he or she is using an indirect form of aggression in which no weapon is used or any show of weapons-to-be-used is made. But they are indicating to everyone there that they are a threat and should not be challenged.
Dominance displays aim at disarming and discouraging opponents before the opponent can get the upper hand.
Dominant body language is subtly hostile and is intended to place the opponent into a no-win position where they must make one of these choices:
- They could withdraw and leave but would thereby acknowledge the superiority of the displaying aggressor.
- They could counter-display (that is escalation for a possible fight) or attack directly, but that would possibly result in injury and further loss of status.
- They could acknowledge the superiority of the other and submit to be the underling. Submission is shown largely by body language. This is the most common choice for people living in modern societies and it is very evident in body language of most people.
Being the underling is not all bad and is in fact what one must do usually when working for someone else. Dominance is often subtly displayed as a test by some people. Usually it is ignored because it is not necessary when everyone knows their hierarchical level and acts appropriately within the group.
The body language cues the dominant person uses are these:
- Directs and controls the conversation.
- Freely asks questions and expects a response back but gives little or no self-disclosure.
- Stands with hands on hips, elbows out to sides. Takes up more personal space that way and wants to look bigger.
- Stands or sits taller than others on purpose.
- Freely interrupts others speaking. (Others don't interrupt.)
- Long pause when answering a door knock, or replying to someone. Makes others wait.
- Freely touches others. (Others don't touch back.)
- Will stare at others and demand attention. (Others don't do the same back.)
- Never breaks eye contact first. Others usually break eye contact first by looking down, signifying submission.
- Occupies a bigger personal space and crowds others on purpose.
- Takes the lead purposefully when walking and going through doors.
- While sitting, will put hands behind head, put feet on desk, remove eye glasses and put ear-piece in mouth, or turn chair away from others and stare out window.
- If not well socialized, will eat and talk at same time while others can't eat.
- Touching someone but not allowing yourself to be touched is a sign of dominance
Impatience
Signs Of Sexual Arousal
Signs of Orgasm
Faster breathing / panting
Arched back
Whole-body spasms
Moaning, sighing, laughing, crying, screaming
Rhythmic contractions of pelvic area