The Ultimate Body Language Book

Does he really want to leave? In most cases, negative body language is truthful, but he’s playing a
game – hard-to-get!
One negative body language technique involves talking over a shoulder so as to show some but not
total interest in someone. If done correctly it, the body language teases woman and forces them to
display stronger signals of interest to keep the man’s attention. That is if she’s been given enough cues
to feel compelled to compete for your attention. Using negative body language in this way is especially
attractive to women who habitually have men fawning all over them. Far too often men use body
language that is open an accepting in all cases and situations even though women don’t fully and
sometimes not even partially deserve it. Negative body language shows rejection, which a lot of
women are not accustomed to so it brings out their competitive spirit.
Above: Playing hard to get can sometimes put you back in the driver’s seat with women. For example,
you could display a carefree attitude by slouching lower in a seat, opening up your posture, and taking
up more space than necessary to demonstrate dominance. This may excite certain women since you are
displaying as a typical alpha male, but if you go overboard, it will turn women off.