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Rules of flirting

All women are sure that they know how to flirt. But why some women attract crowds of men, and others, quite pretty and charming, are still missing their men? The matter is that flirt also has its own rules, based on non-romantic laws of psychology. Without knowing them, you may be searching for your “dream mate” till old age.

Let’s suppose you saw your dream man on a party or in club. What will each 5th woman do in such situation? She will come to him and start a conversation! What each 10th woman will talk about with him? About culture, art and books she read. And what will each 3rd do? Run away from her quickly! Not because she is ugly or uninteresting. A strange man is just firstly attracted by sexuality, nit intellect.

So, you caught HIS look. Don’t be in a hurry to avert your eyes. Look straightly at him for several seconds more, than it is accepted, then close your eyes slightly, take a breath and look aside. As soon as you see that he averted his eyes with your off-center vision, look at him again… A man treats such trick as a straight hint that a woman wants to become acquainted with him, but is shy to do it herself, so she is stealing a look.
It is better to look over your shoulder, which you should raise slightly upper, than usual. Man associate shoulder (especially if it is naked or covered slightly) with female breast. Advertisers know this trick well, and you often can see a wonderful strange woman on bill boards, looking this way, - this, according to researches, gets men worked up and attracts them.

It is well known, that a naked wrist is also a strong erotic sign. Some psychologists assume, that display of wrist shows trust to a man, a wish to give in to him. If you are also stroking a stem or neck with your hand, looking like you’re lost in thoughts, then this is also a sexual hint understood to any man.
Pose has an important meaning. If you sit hunched, do not even expect a man will come to you. Crooked back, sorry, - is a sign of a senile sickness, even if a young girl is sitting in such pose. So straighten your back, recline, shaking with your hair and checking your skirt (gestures of dolling up). If you wear trousers, put your thumbs behind a belt or an edge of a pocket – this is a gesture of sexual aggression, although what should a man expect from a women wearing trousers? If you are wearing skirt, bind your legs or cross them. This will create an impression of tension of hips muscles and says that a woman is ready for intimate adventures.
If a man is still standing at a bar after you have done all this tricks, - do not waste your time on him, probably, he is too drunk, married or not interested in women at all.

So, after you started conversation, you need to win his favour psychologically.
For this, become … his mirror reflection. How? Very easy – copy his pose and gestures. The essence of this in the fact that your pose should be as closer to a man’s pose, as possible. If in the beginning this is difficult for you, you can copy only a slope of his body, head, position of legs, hands. Imitation of gestures does not mean that you should raise your hand, twist your fingers etc simultaneously with partner. You just should look at gestures, peculiar to a man, and try to “transfer” them on you. If he “chops” a table with his hand, proving some thought, there is sense to do the same thing – this way you will strengthen your mutual understanding.

Another way to win a man’s favour – is to copy a rhythm of his breathing. Shortly speaking, breathe in unison with him. If it is difficult to do, you can imitate rhythm of his breathing, moving your hand or palm. Once you have done this, say a “dominant” idea, which you would like to inform him about. For example: “They say, I’m sexy” – and breathe out sharply. It is a paradox, but truth – your partner will also breathe out automatically, hold his breath for a while and there will be a feeling that his heart sank. This happens when a person agrees with something he just heard. Everyone will like to verify your words in practice.

What to do further? If you want your partner courting you – invite to a café or present a bunch of roses, and he does not hit upon an idea, you can suggest an idea to him. For example, raise your hand on the level of his eyes (you may hold a cigarette or pen in it) and say: “It is so hot here, I just cannot breathe! And in that café it is so cool and comfortable. We will be able to drink some tea!” – or just ask: “Will we go to a café or restaurant?”
This question will create an illusion of choice, but indeed, you will agree to both choices. Or (if you want another date): “Tomorrow in the evening I’m going for a walk. What are you going to do?” It looks like you asked a question, but, in fact, you have already suggested a decision.
A principle of three “yes” works good. A partner should answer positively on your three questions, then he will answer “yea’ on 4th one automatically already. For example: “Don’t you think this evening is terribly dark?” – “Yes”. – “There are no people on streets”. – “Yes”. – “And we are far away from home”. – “Yes”. – “Will you see me home?”
Use all these easy to make ways to ensnare a man and soon you will see that you can choose the one that suits you best of many admirers.

About The Author

Yana Mikheeva is the creator of All about women site, it is an on-line resource for women and about women. Here you can find articles on various subjects, such as: diets, receipts, health, cellulite, figure, aromatherapy, wholesome food, psychology of relationships, pregnancy, parenting, fashion and many others.
She also has Blog for women

In The Mist

I don't know about you, but busy mornings (especially busy mornings that are cold) just don't afford me the time or the willpower to apply body lotion.

So what happens? My skin gets all dried out, and the St. Tropez self-tanner that I apply so religiously flakes off my legs until they begin to resemble some kind of crazy looking white and tan leopard print. It is horrific.

In the past I have

Post Script to a Sigh

Dear friends,

You might have noticed a few new people have been reading the blog the past couple of days. I’m flattered. And thankful to all the cool bloggers who have linked my previous post.

I have been saddened, however, by the number of self-described “conservative white” people who have written to me (some publicly, most - surprise surprise - privately) to accuse me of waging a “race” war

Vogue April: Rachel Green and Rachel Zoe

I am only going to address 2 things in my review of this month's Vogue: Rachel and Rachel.

Rachel #1 is Jennifer Aniston, she of Rachel-from-Friends fame. Who cares about the interview; we already know by now that she's not a victim, she does want babies, yadda yadda yadda. As for the pictures...I think these are some of the worst pictures that Mario Testino has ever taken, and I usually love

“The wind doth taste of bittersweet, like jasper, …

“The wind doth taste of bittersweet, like jasper, wine and sugar.
I bet it’s blown through others’ feet. Like those of Caspar Weinberger.” - Berke Breathed

I joined a UCB class today. Graduation is Sunday, June 11 at 1 P.M. at the UCB Theater. Mark your calendars.

I received an e-mail from a dating coach service with an online presence through my blog. It was run by a woman named Laura. I wonder

Jetlag

I feel kind of dumb. Instead of telling you how I did my nails yesterday, I should have mentioned that I got home safe and sound. Then again, that was perfectly obvious.

I’m suffering quite a bit from jetlag and my thinking is foggy. When I have to talk to someone, my words come slowly. It’s rather unpleasant.

I’m also putting up all the Israel posts in a new more chronology-friendly blog.

Wait, what just happened?

Last night, I caught up with Miracles. After sharing some developments in our lives, she asked me, “So, how’re things with Red Beard?”

I smiled, “Things are going really well! We’re going on vacation together in a couple months … aaannnd I’ve started to think about moving down there to be closer to him.”

She seemed a bit surprised. “Really? The last time we spoke, you weren’t sure of things. What changed?”

I explained to her Julie’s wrangling Red Beard into submission and how he’s been the perfect gent ever since. “Actually - on my way home, I’m going to call him up and ask him to be my boyfriend.”

“Why?? You’re going on vacation together. Why ask him now?”

I wasn’t sure I caught her meaning. “Seems like the perfect timing to me, why not?”

“I think you should back up a second here. He’s only been inspired to see you since his friend badgered him about acting disinterested. Anyway, it doesn’t matter what caused him to start calling you. The point is, you two have only started communicating with anything other than your crotches in the last couple weeks, and I think you might consider just enjoying this phase and getting to know him a little better. What’s the big hurry? I know physically he might feel like boyfriend material, but you have no idea at this stage whether you’re compatible in the relationship sense.”

“That’s true. Maybe I’m acting a bit drastic with considering a move without giving it time to see if his new attitude lasts.”

Miracles got all riled up, “Exactly! So you just went from hardly seeing each other, to seeing each other every couple weeks. Keep in mind, most relationships develop with a lot more face time than you two have had. And all of a sudden you’re thinking about moving? I think you should slow it down a little and keep your wits about you.”

I laughed, “My god, you’re right. Why not just go with the flow for now.”

“Besides, this whole vacation idea is perfect. Give it a couple more months to see if he continues to impress you. Then once you’re on vacation, you will finally get to see a different side to him. You’ll get to spend longer than just a weekend together. It’s much harder to keep up the perfect façade for a whole week. Who knows, you could wind up completely disgusted with him once you spend a larger chunk of time together.”

I hugged her and said, “I love you man! Thanks for the clarity. He behaves himself for five minutes and I hear wedding bells. Christ almighty.”

“Yeah, it’s no light undertaking. Think about it, you’re talking about a life partner here. You could have children with this person. Once you start the ball rolling with a major relocation effort, it could become too cloudy to see the warning signs once things get out of hand.”

“Wow. Yeah, you’re right. Phew! Okay, I’ll give him a call for some small talk instead. Thanks for the slap upside the head.”

“No problem. Keep me posted on this stuff. Don’t forget, I’ve been married for twenty years. I can give you a longer term perspective.”

“Good point. Okay, cheerio.”

“Ta ta. Ya big dummy.”

I walked off and dialed up Red Beard on my cell. He answered the phone sounding less than sociable, and I was immediately glad I had abandoned my plan. I asked, “Oh sorry, were you sleeping?”

“No, just getting ready to.”

I wracked my brain for conversation topics, prying here and there into his plans for the upcoming weekend. After a couple minutes of prodding, I could hear a level of friendliness enter his voice and we began a normal, amicable chat. After about ten minutes, we signed off. I breathed a sigh of relief.

Today Julie called. We made some plans to see a Broadway show, and then we enjoyed some gossip. Red Beard’s name came up and I laughed, “You know, we still haven’t had the talk?”

“I know! You two are pathetic. I asked him about it last week, and he said, ‘Well, we’re planning a vacation together, which you don’t do unless it’s someone significant, so obviously she’s my girlfriend.’”

Despite last night’s cautionary coaching from Miracles, I couldn’t help but feel completely ecstatic. “Wait, are you serious? He said that I’m obviously his girlfriend?”

“Yes, you’re his girlfriend. I informed him that you’re a lot happier since I told him he was being a dick. He said he doesn’t know how he feels about the fact that I told you that I told him that he was being a dick. I said, ‘Shut up, I’m the putty that holds you two together.’”

Indeed.

Ruth Reichl Q&A

For those of you who missed Ruth Reichl, the good news is her talk will be broadcast on Writer’s Voice Radio on KALW. When I have a date I will post it.

In the meantime here are some highlights:

What do you cook at home on a Tuesday night?
Fast things. Spaghetti carbonara, lamb chops, potatoes, steamed fish. Gourmet Everyday recipes from the magazine.

What projects do you have coming up?
HBO has bought and is developing a series based on Comfort Me with Apples and Garlic and Sapphires.

If not New York, what are the great food cities right now?
Hong Kong, Sidney and London. What’s happening in Asia is stunning. There are well-trained chefs, lots of money and an obsession with the regional cuisine of China. It seems to be percolating into Australia.

Favorite restaurants in London?
St. John and Moro.

Favorites in New York?
Telepan and Pearl Oyster Bar.

What food writers do you admire?
AJ Liebling, MFK Fisher, but also non-fiction writers who happen to write about food such as Diana Abu-Jaber and Bemelmans.

What do you think of the rise of celebrity chefs and the Food Network?
Cooking is connection that we all desperately need. People don’t see their mothers and aunts cooking and so they turn to television chefs. Unfortunately it’s not taking people into the kitchen.

What prevents you from growing thin?

Almost all women, who ever tried to grow thin, know the following situation: you choose carefully an appropriate diet for you, stick to it industriously and even lose a couple of kilograms… and that is all! You keep your weight, regardless of all your attempts and tortures, and often it even increases. Every morning you go on scales, and that treacherous indicator is like mocking at you. You are losing courage every day, and, finally, a hope to gain good figure melts.

However, you should not despair and change tactics of growing thin at once. Let’s try to find hidden reasons, which may prevent you from losing weight.

Reason 1: Cold dusk days
As researches show, in winter and close to winter months (October and November, March and April), we consume 500-1500 calories more daily. This especially concerns those, who are disposed to seasonal depression, displaying in breakdown, bad mood, extreme irritability or tiredness.

Well, almost 20% of people suffer from such depression. This happens because cutting down of a light day leads to decrease of such important substances, like serotonin and dopamine, in brain, what is a reason of mood lowering, breakdown and appearance of sugar hunger (hence – excessive consumption of sweets and other carbohydrates).

What should you do? Travel somewhere for the whole winter? There is a way out: try to “consume” as much sunshine as you can. Stay on fresh air for at least 15-30 minutes during afternoon period till 2 pm, when intensity of sun beams is maximum. Solarium at least once a week will also help you. It is also important to understand that hunger has a psychological, not physical character, and you should observe how often you yield to it.

Sedative herbal extracts will also help to reduce a depressive hunger a little. Try also to have enough fresh fruits and vegetables in your fridge even in winter, and also cereals.

Reason 2: Happy marriage
You were hardly ever going to suffer your figure for the sake of family happiness, and meanwhile, most often this happens. Two years after marriage women already start gaining 0,5-2 kg per year. The reason is that food habits of married people become similar with time, and as a rule, it is woman who tunes to a man.

When you are alone, most likely you will eat only a salad for supper or nothing at all. But when you are married, moreover, if your family is big, you just have to cook a supper (and eat) several dishes.

Try to get your husband’s and children’s support in this difficult matter of growing thin. Cook a “light-weight” version of your favorite dishes several times a week, with lower quantity of oil and fat. Don’t yield to persuasions to “drink a tea” for the third time during evening. Try also going in for sport together with your husband. Practice shows that in this case a woman quits trainings less often.

Reason 3: Sofa and TV
Researches show that 93% of overweight people watch TV more than 2 hours per day. The reason is that when one watches TV, he is almost motionless. During watching TV-programs, heartbeat, blood pressure and metabolism become slower – even more, than if you were just sitting on a chair doing nothing! As a result – one burns 20-30 calories less per hour.

So, if you are watching TV for 5 hours per day – you gain almost 1 kg per month. Not to mention the fact that many people like chewing something while watching favorite movie.
There is a simple way out of this situation: don’t refuse from favorite programs, but do something while watching them. Knit something at least! And it is better to do a complex of simple physical exercises.

Reason 4: Lack of sleep
Not to mention that lack of sleep influences appearance negatively, it slows down metabolism very much, contributing to overweight, not burning fat. The reason of this is that lack of sleep leads to insulin resistance (state, when organism does not consume sugar in blood the way it should, what also increases a risk of diabetes appearance), and also to decrease of leptin, a hormone that controls feeling of satiation.

These changes can lead to quick weight gain. Of course, chronic not getting enough sleep leads to this, not one-two sleepless nights (for example, if your baby is ill). As a rule, such hormonal changes are observed in people, who sleep 2-3 hours less than they should 5 nights per week. Don’t sacrifice your sleep. Majority of women need to sleep 7-8 hours per night. It is not bad to take a nap in the afternoon, if you have a possibility, at least on weekend.

Reason 5: Wrong diet
As a rule, weight loss stops quickly while fashionable diets, when one eats only rice or bananas during long time. Usually such diets work 203 days, when 2-3 kilograms are lost, and then they stop working. Further organism gets used and categorically refuses to get rid it of excess kilograms.

Separate nutrition also seldom gives positive effect. It improves digestion and health, but never reduce weight till necessary limit. As a rule those who don’t count calories eat this way.

Salt free diets also give weight stop not always, as you lose weight only due to water squeezing of your organism’s tissues. You will have no further effect. Heightened fatiguability will appear, organism will be lazy and use motions sparingly, and liquid will return in a while. You should restrict yourself in smoked and salt food. But there is no sense to quit eating them at all. It is better to keep to balanced diets.

Only slow complex programs of weight loss will give a stable result, while restriction of consumption of calories and fats.

Reason 6: Cyclic weight fluctuation
It will be easier for you to lose weight, if you keep to a diet and go in for sport during last phase of menstrual cycle, than any other time. Heightened level of estrogen and progesterone content increases metabolism: organism burns stocks of fat with their help.

As scientific researched show, women burn 30% calories more during period from 2 weeks after ovulation till 2 days before menstruation. Moreover, premenstrual syndrome and period itself very often cause edemas and accumulation of excess liquid. Regardless of a diet you keep to, 2 kg overweight is possible! Don’t torture yourself, wait till natural solution of the situation and then drink diuretic tea for 2-3 days.

And finally several interesting factors, found during recent researches:

- It turns out that intensity of home lightning can influence appetite. It was proved that, as a rule, overweight people consume more food while bright light. Bright lightning excites them, makes them eat quicker, with bigger appetite and, as a result, they consume more calories. At the same time, people, who keep to some diet, or people with lack of weight eat more while subdued lightning.

- Keep food further from you. The more food is available, the more gladly you eat it. According to American researches, products from lower shelves of fridge “dissapesr” much quicker, than ones from upper. Also, if you prefer to eat in kitchen, a probability of overeating increases. However, if you go, say, to a drawing-room, with a portion, then a probability that you will return for second helping is rather small.

- According to researches, which French scientists carried out, people consume more food while presence of external irritants, for example, TV or music. In this case people spend more time at dining table and consume more calories, than they would while eating in silence. Other abstractive moments, for example, a lunch with an interesting interlocutor, have similar effect.

About The Author

Yana Mikheeva is the creator of the WomansPassions site for women and about women at http://www.womanspassions.com , it is an on-line resource for women and about women. Here you can find articles on various subjects, such as: diets, receipts, health, cellulite, figure, aromatherapy, wholesome food, psychology of relationships, pregnancy, parenting, fashion and many others.
She also has a blog for women at http://www.womanspassions.com/blog/



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