The Definitive Book of Body Language

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How the Legs Reveal What the Mind Wants to Do

tilde, and other people will read you as being apprehensive,
defensive or non-participant. Practise using positive and open
gestures; this will improve your self-confidence and others will
perceive you in a more positive way.


The Leg Twine


This gesture is almost exclusively used by women and is a
trademark of shy and timid women and part-time contortion-
ists. The top of one foot locks around the other leg to reinforce
an insecure attitude and shows she has retreated into her shell
like a tortoise, despite how relaxed her upper body may
appear. A warm, friendly, low-key approach is needed if you
eventually hope to open this clam.


Shy, timid people use the Leg Twine

Parallel-Legs


Because of the bone configuration of female legs and hips,
most men can't sit like this so it becomes a powerful signal of
femininity. Not surprisingly, over 86% of male participants in
our leg rating surveys voted this the most attractive female
sitting position.

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