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Synchrony. Synchrony happens when two people who are interacting mirror body language cues, Buck explains. What can it mean?
"Synchrony is a signal that both people are on the same page," Buck says. "When you see someone copying your body language, or you notice that you are copying his, it's a clue that you are probably sharing a similar mind-set at the time."
Posture. "Posture can be sign of dominance or submissiveness," Buck says.
Shoulders back with an erect posture can be a sign of dominance, he explains, while being slumped can mean insecurity, guilt or a feeling of shame.
Eye contact. "While the rules of eye contact engagement vary from culture to culture, in the U.S. it can mean honesty and forthrightness," Buck says.
The eyes are a powerful part of our body language cues and can express everything from sexual interest, to annoyance, to happiness and pain, he explains.
Playing with your hair. When a woman cups her hand, palm out, and tucks her hair behind her ear, it can be an expression of flirting, and can mean openness and interest, Wood explains. But be careful: It can also mean her hair is in her eyes.
Oprah.com Resources
- Martha Beck's Flirtation 101
- How to be irresistible.
- How to get through to a man
SOURCES: Ross Buck, PhD, professor, communication sciences and psychology, University of Connecticut, Storres, Conn. Patti Wood, MA, certified speaking professional; author, Success Signals: A Guide to Reading Body Language. Angel Rose, assistant vice president, Oneida Bank, Rome, N.Y.
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