The Ultimate Body Language Book

Chapter 13 - Courtship Signals
The Hip Tilt and Parade, The Hip-To-Waist
Radio, Breasts and Buttocks
Puffing out the chest can give the bosom the extra bit of attention needed to seal the deal. Like most
signals, this one happens subconsciously.
Women naturally have wider hips than men in order to accommodate childbirth and it is the
exaggeration of the differences between men and women the makes them sexy. Women emphasize their
hips with a walk called the “parade” which happens when a woman walks with exaggerated swinging
or rolling of the hips, back arched, stomach flat, breasts protruding, and head held high. Studies show
us that women out of committed relationship naturally walk in this manner to attract attention. Out of
consciousness the parade is not overt or striking, but now that you understand the characteristics, you
can watch for it. Women can also roll their hips while standing drawing attention to their pelvic region.
The gesture might be accompanied by a sideways glance and slightly parted wet lips which could be
unconsciously exaggerated by saliva or lipstick.
The hip emphasis posture is pervasive in fashion and advertising. We see women slouching to one side
forcing their hips out to emphasize their curves, or walk in an exaggerated way, bouncing their hips up
and down as if on a pendulum. Picturing this parade or “cat-walk” in the nude and you get the sense
that there is an obviously hypnotic purpose to the method. Because the hips move about a center pivot,
the eye is drawn front and center to the woman’s genitals which act as a beacon.
The little black dress is a perfect example that emphasizes the hip-to-waist-ratio differences in women.
Studies show us over and over again that men prefer a hip-to-waist ratio of about seventy percent. That
is, men prefer women who’s waist is thirty percent smaller than their hips. Women on the other hand,
prefer men’s hip-to-waist ratio to be about ninety percent or in other words, their hips are only ten
percent larger than their waste. This stems from the fact that it makes them better athletes,
evolutionarily linked to their ability to catch food. Female athletes, particularly world class runners,