10 things you can do that send out the wrong signals
1. ASKING FOR HIS NUMBER
Men are stereotyped into thinking that it’s always them who need to ask for our numbers… not the other way around. You ask for his number because you think you might need to buy some insurance from him. He thinks it’s because you want a date.
2. COMPLEMENTING HIS JEANS
Men don’t notice each others’ clothes any more than they notice the color of each others’ eyes, so when you say you like his pants, he thinks you’re talking about his butt. (Because that’s what men mean when they say “Nice jeans”).
3. OFFERING TO BUY HIM A DRINK
You’re enjoying his company, and figure you’d like to buy the next round. He thinks you’ve decided you want to take him home for the night.
4. TOUCHING HIM. ANYWHERE
A tap on his forearm. A clap on his back. A brush of knees. An examination of his palm lines. To you, these simply mean you’re comfortable in the knowledge that he isn’t a serial killer. To him, you are asking to be touched back.
5. SWISHING YOUR HAIR
It’s out of control and getting in your eyes. You wish you could tie it up, but you’ve lost your scrunchy. But every men’s mag he has ever read tells him to watch for hair-swishing as a sure sign of romantic interest.
6. WATCHING HIS LIPS SPEAK
Most men think they are great kissers. If you act like you’re captivated by his moving lips when he’s talking to you, can you blame him for thinking you’d like to get to know them more intimately?
7. SHARING HIS PLATE
You’re at a party, you’re on a diet, you don’t want to have your own plate lest you be tempted to take a slice of that yummy cheesecake. You pick at the food on his plate, and he thinks you’d like to taste a little more from him than fried chicken.
8. SPEAKING INTO HIS EAR
When a woman leans in to speak into a man’s ear, two things happen: First, he gets a good whiff of your scent; and then, his testosterone levels go through the roof. Whether you mean for this to happen or not, be careful.
9. DANCING TO HIM
No, not with him (although this can do it, too); but to him, as in you start grooving all by yourself next to his seat at the bar. Women love dancing, and don’t mind dancing alone. All he can think about is how elaborate your mating call is.
10. ASKING IF HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND
OK, let’s be honest here, if not because you’re thinking of auditioning for the position, why else would you be interested?
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