The Body Language Of Flirting, Part 5

In the last article of this series, I let you know just how important of a role your gestures play in flirting.

In this article, I'll show you how your facial expressions play another important role in your flirting endeavors.

Now when most people think of facial expressions they usually conjure up images of Jim Carrey making a silly face, or some other comedian perhaps.

Believe it or not, the facial expressions we display take on a powerful role in what we signal to the other person. And conversely, how they see us as well!

Understand the importance here - the look on your face can be very off putting, and it will have NOTHING to do with your actual looks. If you scowl naturally, or come across as "expressionless", you can scare others away.

It's always a good idea to take time to understand yourself. Look in the mirror. Get a handle on your natural expressions, and see how those can be of advantage (or disadvantage) to you.

Here are some important expressions in which to focus upon for now, similar to the gestures I wrote about last time.

A great example of facial expression that is well known is an eyebrow raise. Someone from across a room can raise their eyebrow, very quickly, to acknowledge another person. It is like saying "Hello!" when you can't verbally.

You can try this with a stranger. It seems like it would be awkward, but actually, the idea is to create some confusion on their part. They'll be wondering who you are!

It creates an opportunity to enter into conversation, but beware. It can backfire and end things before you can even begin.

If the person you do this with finds you attractive, it generally will work, however. It will probably be evident in their facial expression.

The big issue here, and one that most men run into, is that facial expressions are the most common way that someone expresses deceit when it comes to conversation. We look at each other's faces most of the time, so it's evident that is the first place we try to hide our feelings at.

Manufactured expressions, like a social smile, or a blank expression, can hide our true feelings, but there are still some signs that give us away.

In the next part, I'll continue with facial expressions and show you not only WHY someone would give out false ones, but also HOW to use them to our advantage!