Courtship Displays and Attraction SignalsThe Leg-Twine: men's number
one female sitting position13.The Leg Twine
Most men agree that the Leg Twine is the
most appealing sitting position a woman can
take. It's a gesture that women consciously use
to draw attention to their legs. Albert Scheflen
states that one leg is pressed firmly against the
other to give the appearance of high muscle
tone, which, as previously mentioned, is a
condition that the body takes when a person is
ready for sexual performance.
Other leg signals used by women include crossing and
uncrossing the legs slowly in front of the man and gently
stroking the thighs with her hand, indicating a desire to be
touched.
Without referring back to what you have just read,
how many courting signals and gestures can you see?What Men Look At in Women's Bodies
In Why Men Lie & Women Cry (Pease) we summarised the
research about which body parts men and women look at on
each other. The research was clear — men's brains are wired to
be attracted to women who show the most healthy reproduc-
tive ability and sexual availability. When it comes to body
shape, both men and women prefer someone with an athletic