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The Ultimate Body Language Book

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Shoulder shrugs make the outline of the body much narrower.<br />

<strong>The</strong> shoulder shrug is another childlike posture and happens when a woman let’s her guard down. It is<br />

often subtle and occurs subconsciously as a small raise of the shoulders and sometimes is accompanied<br />

by an eyebrow flash. Other times it is more pronounced and the head lowers or bows in unison with the<br />

shrug and is held for some time. Some other related cues of interest include shoulders up, shoulders<br />

flexed or shoulders back to flex out the breasts. <strong>The</strong> head tilted at forty-five degrees, as we have seen in<br />

a previous chapter, shows interest in what is being said, but as it relates to courtship also shows sexual<br />

interest. In fact the head turned at forty-five degrees is one of the most universally recognized courtship<br />

signals especially if it is accompanied with a headbow and eyes cast upwards making batty eye contact.<br />

One last cue, and one that is especially potent, is looking over a raised shoulder. Women do this flirty<br />

gesture as they gaze at men of interest. Instead of squaring themselves off and looking straight into his<br />

eyes, her body faces away and she looks over the shoulder which seductively teases him. This posture<br />

emphasizes the curviness of the shoulder and exposes the vulnerable neck. It is particularly alluring<br />

when done by women wearing a strapless outfit!

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