Love Signals: A Practical Field Guide to the Body Language of Courtship
Practical Applications
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Practical Applications of Love Signals
- A rapid raising and lowering of the eyebrows lasting 1/6th of a second.
- Indicates openness, recognition, and potential interest.
- Dating: Watch for eyebrow flashes and head tilts early on.
- Interviews/Networking: Mirroring and ventral fronting build trust even in non-romantic settings.
- Relationships: Preening and light touch maintain romantic signaling beyond the initial courtship stage.
The Familiarity Effect:
Repeated physical proximity (e.g., seeing someone regularly in a cafeteria) builds "safeness" and increases the odds of a successful approach. Where to Read or Buy