The Ultimate Body Language Book

Chapter 13 - Courtship Signals
The Room Encompassing Glance
Caught in a glance.
The “room encompassing glance” is a body language sequence used to attract the attention of men. It is
done subconsciously, yet in a very specific manner, by women who are available and seeking. To begin
the sequence, woman look or scan the room, which is usually a club, bar, or other social gathering,
containing plenty of likely targets. This first glance serves an assessment purpose to see what is going
on, who is about, and to satisfy her curiousity. In other words, it isn’t anything unique as a sexual cue
but does serve a sort of “shopping” or browsing purpose. More frequent shopping forays where eyes
are cast around the room lasting five to ten seconds begins to have more meaning. This is a woman
who is in a seeking phase and really wishes to find a solid target.
If she spots someone she is interested in she will quickly avert her eyes downward, to show that she
isn’t a threat and to show submission, and then she will take a second look. This second glance is
directed only toward a man of interest and is not cast around the room. It will be short and she will
rotate her head twenty-five to forty degrees to the side then look away (usually downward) within
about three seconds. Women usually continue this behavior until they meet their target’s eyes. At this
point, the target and the woman will hold a mutual gaze lasting about three seconds. If eye contact isn’t
met or the man does not properly receive the signal she will continue to repeat eye contact until he gets
the idea. Sometimes it will require upwards of four to six times ladies, so be prepared! Eye contact of
any kind is usually a signal of interest. On most occasions, this eye contact alone is powerful enough to
entice men to approach, but not always.