Let's talk about how to read men.Men display attraction towards women with...

• Forward-thrust hips.

• Legs slightly apart.

• Swaggering as they walk.

• Thumbs through belt loops, fingers pointed downwards (towards private area).

• Eye Contact

When a man is interested in a woman, the woman will likely "feel his eyes upon her." When she meets his gaze she will note that he holds it longer than is typically considered proper or customary. The gaze might turn into a "roaming of the body," with the eyes lingering momentarily on sexual body parts. Women see this all the time when they find men ogling their bosoms rather than concentrating on their faces.

But sustained eye contact (face to face, not ooglingthe body!) CAN be (especially when taken in combination with other bodily cues) an obvious signal of attraction. But there may still be certain situations where an intense gaze leaves you wondering exactly what someone's intentions are. For example, if a guy stares a woman in the eyes in a business situation, but he stares hard into her eyes, is there any possibility he likes her? We must examine the context of the situation and the accompanying gestures.

If a scenario such as this occurs in, say, a classroom or a business meeting, it may only indicate that the man is extremely interested in what the woman is saying. Look for indications like turning part of his body away from the woman or references to the professional nature of the encounter. If these aspects are present, you can assume interest in communication only. If they are absent, however, then there is a distinct possibility of interest. In order to make a final determination, a woman will need to watch for the other nonverbal signals of interest as discussed above.

The same rules can apply to a guy who always stares at a young woman in her school hallways, but never says hi. She may be unsure whether he likes her. It could be that he's just too shy to approach her or he might just be a naturally curious gawker.

How does she tell the difference? Again, by watching for other nonverbal cues that indicate romantic interest (described above) or by non-verbally returning and encouraging his interest to see if he takes things a step farther.

When a man is NOT romantically interested in a woman he will:

• Display rigidity in his posture (the same as a disinterested woman would)

• Cross his legs and/or arms when seated, closing off his body to advances

• Avert his gaze so as not to encourage advancement

But to REALLY determine attraction levels and intentionsin people you already consider friends or associates(vs. strangers) you need to consider many additional factors. You see, because they are comfortable in each other's presence, friends of the opposite sex often give off flirtatious cues, even though they may have no

romantic interest in each other.