Using Male Body Language For Flirting

By: GottaHaveIt

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Women aren't the only ones with silent come ons if you only learn about using male body language for flirting. Maybe you can't flick your long, flowing locks over your shoulder (or, better yet, maybe you can....), but there are ways to master using male body language for flirting that are just as successful. Plus, isn't the goal to score one for the team?!

  1. Women like a well groomed man, so start your career of using male body language for flirting by being clean. A five o'clock shadow can look like the Marlboro Man on one dude and Shaggy Dog on the other, so pick your look carefully. You'll be more successful in flirting with the chicks if your hair is freshly washed and your fingernails are clean. Just because you change oil for a living doesn't mean she wants to be touched by oil stained fingers and nails.
  2. Approach women with a gentle demeanor and plenty of eye contact. Flirting can't be done if you can't attract adorees so be gentle at first (the rough part can come later). Sit next to a woman at the bar and start a conversation. Use your eyes to engage hers—don't look at her cleavage or crotch unless you're certain you both have one thing on your minds.
  3. Women are attracted to openness in male body language. Pay particular attention to the position of your arms and make sure they're not crossed in front of you. Crossed arms in body language signals a tightly wrapped, closed person. Place your arms on the bar, on your legs, or close to the object of your flirting affections. Touching her arm periodically will give her a strong signal that you're interested.
  4. Cross your legs, ankle on knee, so that your foot is point towards her. This type of body language signals a woman that you're interested in her.
  5. Using male body language for flirting isn't complete unless you watch her mouth as she speaks. A woman will be particularly attracted to you if you watch her full lips as she speaks. Even better, comment on how pretty her mouth is and she just might be using it in the way you prefer in a few hours.
Posted on: Aug. 31, 2010