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- What do women want? For those who've ever pondered this question, here are 19 relationship secrets. They're based on the study of healthy, happy couples and our changing gender roles.
- When it comes to romance, many women do like men to take a traditional masculine role. This is especially true in the wooing stage of a relationship, according to psychologist Diana Kirschner, PhD, who's written several books about love.
- Styles come and go, but men's attention to their grooming and clothing should be long lasting. It's important to women from the first flirtation through the honeymoon and beyond.
- OK, this tip doesn't come from women, but from clever testing by psychologists of women's subconscious preferences. One intriguing study found that the color red made men seem more powerful, attractive, and sexually desirable to women.
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- There's Reciprocity. According to Michelle Henderson, licensed mental health counselor who specializes in relationship issues, reciprocity in interactions is one of the biggest signs of mutual attraction.
- There's A Special Look In Their Eyes When You Make Eye Contact. As Julie Krafchick, dating expert and co-host of the Dateable podcast, tells Bustle, "You can generally tell there's attraction when two people have that 'look in their eyes' when they talk to one another."
- You Like Their Smell & They Like Yours. Some people aren't as quick to compliment others on the way they smell. But if someone you're into tells you that you smell nice, there's a good chance of mutual attraction.
- Your Hips Face Each Other When You Talk. When it comes to knowing if there’s unspoken mutual attraction, pay attention to is the direction their hips are facing.
- Their Pupils Are Dilated. One way to spot a budding connection is by looking the other person in the eye and casually noticing if their pupils seem small or large.
- They Aren't Blinking As Often. Another eye-related giveaway is how often they do (or don’t) blink. If it seems like the person has been staring for quite a while, that’s a good sign.
- They Can’t Stop Fidgeting. When someone is feeling attracted, they might pull some nervous behaviors, like playing with an earring, rubbing their fingers together, or stroking the side of their neck, Karinch says.
- They Angle Their Bellybutton Towards You. It may sound strange, but you’ve seen it before: “Two people sitting at the bar and instead of facing forward, one person’s chair is angled toward their partner,” Margaret Stone, a licensed therapist and dating coach, tells Bustle of another example of body language when someone is attracted to you.
Oct 28, 2023 · 6. They remember things you shared. When someone likes you, they're likely paying attention when you're together. So, if you mentioned you played tennis as a kid on your first date and they ask if ...
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Nov 14, 2020 · The coding showed that the most effective flirting cues included a head turned to one side and tilted down slightly, a slight smile, and eyes turned forward toward the implied target. After ...
Aug 11, 2023 · 20. She blushes when you pay her a compliment. When you pay her a compliment, she blushes, acting a bit bashful (maybe) but pleased. If she’s not used to getting compliments, she might show her pleasure in less obvious ways. But even if she can’t accept the compliment, she’ll probably still show you she appreciates it.
Oct 11, 2018 · The 9 signs a woman likes you. She touches you. This doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll try to hug or kiss you from date one—it means she’ll find excuses to touch you in subtle ways. Her arm might brush against yours, she might throw a teasing punch at your arm, or she might move closer towards you in the middle of conversation.
