Decoding Women's Body Language

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Decoding Women's Body Language

She's Saying A LOT More Than You Realize. Here's How To Read It.

Believe it or not, women are constantly giving out very obvious signals as to how they're feeling through their body language.
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Unlike women, who are adept at the art of prevarication, most men say what they mean and mean what they say. Their speech is straightforward and to the point. Women, on the other hand, are generally more complex and subtle, especially when it comes to conversation. That's why being able to interpret women's body language is vitally important.

Believe it or not, women are constantly giving out very obvious signals as to how they're feeling through their body language. The trick is to decode these signals, which is especially useful when you don't know each other very well.

Check out the physical cues to learn just what her eyes and hips are saying — even if her lips are mute.


Women who are trying to get a man's attention are easy to pick out, even from across the room, as virtually every aspect of their body language changes drastically. For starters, they lean toward the man they are trying to attract and they frequently make eye contact. They laugh more often than usual and smile constantly, regardless of whether or not the guy is funny. They chew on their lips, and their faces are more animated.

Flirtatious women also tend to fidget more. For example, they might fiddle with their jewelry, twisting rings and tugging at necklaces. This is due to nervous excitement — because their hearts are beating a little faster than usual, they need some sort of outlet for their tension.

They may also play with their hair or place their hands on themselves in some small but unusual way, which is an unconscious signal that they wish the object of their desire was touching them that way.

How you should react: If the woman in your sights is exhibiting most or all of the classic flirtatious signs listed above, you are right to feel confident about your chances and just sail in. Basically, her actions have just given you the green light.


Lust body signals are the same as flirtation signals, but they're ramped up a couple of notches. Just imagine Beyonce in any music video and you'll get the idea. Eye contact is increased and prolonged, and dilated pupils indicate arousal. Striking sassy poses — with hips and chest out — is a dead giveaway. Naturally, this overt behavior usually occurs in a private or sexually charged situation — like at a club.

Also, notice whether she is breathing more heavily, as this is indicative of desire. For example, does she breathe deeply when you're only inches away from each other at the theater, occasionally brushing each other? She may also try to touch you under any pretext.

How you should react: She's ready, so respond in kind. Ease yourself into more intimacy by reciprocating her actions, increasing eye contact and making excuses to touch her — at first casually, and then with more intensity if she doesn't pull away.

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