How to Flirt - Dr Dolittle Style
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20 Sep 2011, 11:35 am
Article in the Telegraph about what non-human animals, and people from different cultures around the world, can teach hoomans about flirting.
Not sure how much of this would actually be helpful to folk. But still quite interesting, in a light-hearted way.
Quote:
Anthropologists and zoologists at the Natural History Museum are to offer lessons to men and women to help them flirt more effectively.
Quote:
"Eye contact is the number one way people show interest and understand interest, but depending on the culture, they do it differently.
"In New York they believe you have to be obvious while Parisian women are thought of as being easy if they look at a man they like, so they show interest by averting their eyes. In Stockholm, it is more like they are blinking than making eye contact.
"In London, women give a few glances, but the men want more obvious signs because they are afraid of overstepping a mark. It is one reason why things don't progress as quickly here in the UK."
"In New York they believe you have to be obvious while Parisian women are thought of as being easy if they look at a man they like, so they show interest by averting their eyes. In Stockholm, it is more like they are blinking than making eye contact.
"In London, women give a few glances, but the men want more obvious signs because they are afraid of overstepping a mark. It is one reason why things don't progress as quickly here in the UK."
Quote:
Top flirting tips from the worlds of humans and animals
1. Make the men do the work
Male bower birds build impressive nests with grass and sticks to impress females while birds of paradise are famous for their extravagant courtship displays. Such flamboyant displays are fraught with danger for human males as posturing on the dance floor is often met with derision rather than admiring glances.
2. Get a wing man
Male manakin birds, found in the American tropics, often take on an apprentice to help them perform their enthusiastic dances and aid in attracting a mate. In the human world, having support from a friend who can help to make you look good is a common and effective technique.
3. Get physical
Sea horses entwine their tails together and swim together in tandem during their tender courtships while snails caress each other with their tentacles in order to find out if they are suited for each other. For humans getting close to someone can send out a strong signal and touching them briefly on the arm or hand can be a hard signal to miss.
4. Shake your tail feathers as one
Grebes perform complex dances where the male and female mimic each others choreography to show they are paying each other undivided attention. Such displays are common among humans too, with the continued popularity of paired sensual dances such as tango. Gyrating badly on the club dance floor with a partner is unlikely to result in success. Mirroring the tone of someone's voice and their actions can also be a strong flirting signal.
5. Get close, but don't touch
Emperor penguins stand face to face with their head and neck extended upwards in one of the more tender moments in the animal kingdom. For humans moving close to someone but not touching them can be a major tool in flirting.
6. Give gifts
Many species exchange gifts to attract a female. Among penguins it is common for males to collect pebbles to give to females while magpies collect shiny and brightly coloured objects to impress their females. Among humans there are few women who will not go a bit weak at the knees when given a bunch of flowers but buying a simple drink is a good start. Be warned, however, that presenting her with pebbles may not go down so well.
7. Throw some glances
Eye contact is probably one of the most important aspects of social interaction among humans, particularly when it comes to flirting. Studies have shown that even when strangers look each other in the eyes while talking they like each other more than if they did not make eye contact. Among animals, eye contact is often seen as a threat. Baboons, however, stare at each other during courtship.
8. Give off the right odours
In pigs, females on heat produce a scent that makes the male foam at the mouth. The hormones in his saliva in turn make her more reciprocal to him. Moths also use chemicals called pheromones to find their mates and male Emperor moths can sniff out females from several miles. Studies also show the smell of human sweat indicates an ideal partner because it can show how similar your immune systems are.
9. Look after your appearance
Birds will often pick at their feathers and flick their wings as a way of attracting the attentions of the opposite sex. Scarlett Macaws will preen themselves and even each other during courtship. Human females will often plays with their hair, licks their lips and adjust their clothing while men will pull in their stomachs, expand their chests and straighten their clothes.
10. Use body language
Female gazelles take up characteristic body poses to signal that they are ready to start mating while flamingos perform salutes with their wings. In crocodiles, females arch their tail out of the water if she is interested in a courting male. Among humans pointing your toes at them shows you are giving them your complete attention rather than looking for an opportunity to escape.
1. Make the men do the work
Male bower birds build impressive nests with grass and sticks to impress females while birds of paradise are famous for their extravagant courtship displays. Such flamboyant displays are fraught with danger for human males as posturing on the dance floor is often met with derision rather than admiring glances.
2. Get a wing man
Male manakin birds, found in the American tropics, often take on an apprentice to help them perform their enthusiastic dances and aid in attracting a mate. In the human world, having support from a friend who can help to make you look good is a common and effective technique.
3. Get physical
Sea horses entwine their tails together and swim together in tandem during their tender courtships while snails caress each other with their tentacles in order to find out if they are suited for each other. For humans getting close to someone can send out a strong signal and touching them briefly on the arm or hand can be a hard signal to miss.
4. Shake your tail feathers as one
Grebes perform complex dances where the male and female mimic each others choreography to show they are paying each other undivided attention. Such displays are common among humans too, with the continued popularity of paired sensual dances such as tango. Gyrating badly on the club dance floor with a partner is unlikely to result in success. Mirroring the tone of someone's voice and their actions can also be a strong flirting signal.
5. Get close, but don't touch
Emperor penguins stand face to face with their head and neck extended upwards in one of the more tender moments in the animal kingdom. For humans moving close to someone but not touching them can be a major tool in flirting.
6. Give gifts
Many species exchange gifts to attract a female. Among penguins it is common for males to collect pebbles to give to females while magpies collect shiny and brightly coloured objects to impress their females. Among humans there are few women who will not go a bit weak at the knees when given a bunch of flowers but buying a simple drink is a good start. Be warned, however, that presenting her with pebbles may not go down so well.
7. Throw some glances
Eye contact is probably one of the most important aspects of social interaction among humans, particularly when it comes to flirting. Studies have shown that even when strangers look each other in the eyes while talking they like each other more than if they did not make eye contact. Among animals, eye contact is often seen as a threat. Baboons, however, stare at each other during courtship.
8. Give off the right odours
In pigs, females on heat produce a scent that makes the male foam at the mouth. The hormones in his saliva in turn make her more reciprocal to him. Moths also use chemicals called pheromones to find their mates and male Emperor moths can sniff out females from several miles. Studies also show the smell of human sweat indicates an ideal partner because it can show how similar your immune systems are.
9. Look after your appearance
Birds will often pick at their feathers and flick their wings as a way of attracting the attentions of the opposite sex. Scarlett Macaws will preen themselves and even each other during courtship. Human females will often plays with their hair, licks their lips and adjust their clothing while men will pull in their stomachs, expand their chests and straighten their clothes.
10. Use body language
Female gazelles take up characteristic body poses to signal that they are ready to start mating while flamingos perform salutes with their wings. In crocodiles, females arch their tail out of the water if she is interested in a courting male. Among humans pointing your toes at them shows you are giving them your complete attention rather than looking for an opportunity to escape.
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21 Sep 2011, 12:35 pm
"Posturing on the dance floor" = a "courtship display", for men?
Who knew?
Not meh.
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21 Sep 2011, 6:19 pm
Henbane wrote:
Article in the Telegraph about what non-human animals, and people from different cultures around the world, can teach hoomans about flirting.
Not sure how much of this would actually be helpful to folk. But still quite interesting, in a light-hearted way.
Not sure how much of this would actually be helpful to folk. But still quite interesting, in a light-hearted way.
Quote:
Anthropologists and zoologists at the Natural History Museum are to offer lessons to men and women to help them flirt more effectively.
Quote:
"Eye contact is the number one way people show interest and understand interest, but depending on the culture, they do it differently.
"In New York they believe you have to be obvious while Parisian women are thought of as being easy if they look at a man they like, so they show interest by averting their eyes. In Stockholm, it is more like they are blinking than making eye contact.
"In London, women give a few glances, but the men want more obvious signs because they are afraid of overstepping a mark. It is one reason why things don't progress as quickly here in the UK."
"In New York they believe you have to be obvious while Parisian women are thought of as being easy if they look at a man they like, so they show interest by averting their eyes. In Stockholm, it is more like they are blinking than making eye contact.
"In London, women give a few glances, but the men want more obvious signs because they are afraid of overstepping a mark. It is one reason why things don't progress as quickly here in the UK."
Quote:
Top flirting tips from the worlds of humans and animals
1. Make the men do the work
Male bower birds build impressive nests with grass and sticks to impress females while birds of paradise are famous for their extravagant courtship displays. Such flamboyant displays are fraught with danger for human males as posturing on the dance floor is often met with derision rather than admiring glances.
2. Get a wing man
Male manakin birds, found in the American tropics, often take on an apprentice to help them perform their enthusiastic dances and aid in attracting a mate. In the human world, having support from a friend who can help to make you look good is a common and effective technique.
3. Get physical
Sea horses entwine their tails together and swim together in tandem during their tender courtships while snails caress each other with their tentacles in order to find out if they are suited for each other. For humans getting close to someone can send out a strong signal and touching them briefly on the arm or hand can be a hard signal to miss.
4. Shake your tail feathers as one
Grebes perform complex dances where the male and female mimic each others choreography to show they are paying each other undivided attention. Such displays are common among humans too, with the continued popularity of paired sensual dances such as tango. Gyrating badly on the club dance floor with a partner is unlikely to result in success. Mirroring the tone of someone's voice and their actions can also be a strong flirting signal.
5. Get close, but don't touch
Emperor penguins stand face to face with their head and neck extended upwards in one of the more tender moments in the animal kingdom. For humans moving close to someone but not touching them can be a major tool in flirting.
6. Give gifts
Many species exchange gifts to attract a female. Among penguins it is common for males to collect pebbles to give to females while magpies collect shiny and brightly coloured objects to impress their females. Among humans there are few women who will not go a bit weak at the knees when given a bunch of flowers but buying a simple drink is a good start. Be warned, however, that presenting her with pebbles may not go down so well.
7. Throw some glances
Eye contact is probably one of the most important aspects of social interaction among humans, particularly when it comes to flirting. Studies have shown that even when strangers look each other in the eyes while talking they like each other more than if they did not make eye contact. Among animals, eye contact is often seen as a threat. Baboons, however, stare at each other during courtship.
8. Give off the right odours
In pigs, females on heat produce a scent that makes the male foam at the mouth. The hormones in his saliva in turn make her more reciprocal to him. Moths also use chemicals called pheromones to find their mates and male Emperor moths can sniff out females from several miles. Studies also show the smell of human sweat indicates an ideal partner because it can show how similar your immune systems are.
9. Look after your appearance
Birds will often pick at their feathers and flick their wings as a way of attracting the attentions of the opposite sex. Scarlett Macaws will preen themselves and even each other during courtship. Human females will often plays with their hair, licks their lips and adjust their clothing while men will pull in their stomachs, expand their chests and straighten their clothes.
10. Use body language
Female gazelles take up characteristic body poses to signal that they are ready to start mating while flamingos perform salutes with their wings. In crocodiles, females arch their tail out of the water if she is interested in a courting male. Among humans pointing your toes at them shows you are giving them your complete attention rather than looking for an opportunity to escape.
1. Make the men do the work
Male bower birds build impressive nests with grass and sticks to impress females while birds of paradise are famous for their extravagant courtship displays. Such flamboyant displays are fraught with danger for human males as posturing on the dance floor is often met with derision rather than admiring glances.
2. Get a wing man
Male manakin birds, found in the American tropics, often take on an apprentice to help them perform their enthusiastic dances and aid in attracting a mate. In the human world, having support from a friend who can help to make you look good is a common and effective technique.
3. Get physical
Sea horses entwine their tails together and swim together in tandem during their tender courtships while snails caress each other with their tentacles in order to find out if they are suited for each other. For humans getting close to someone can send out a strong signal and touching them briefly on the arm or hand can be a hard signal to miss.
4. Shake your tail feathers as one
Grebes perform complex dances where the male and female mimic each others choreography to show they are paying each other undivided attention. Such displays are common among humans too, with the continued popularity of paired sensual dances such as tango. Gyrating badly on the club dance floor with a partner is unlikely to result in success. Mirroring the tone of someone's voice and their actions can also be a strong flirting signal.
5. Get close, but don't touch
Emperor penguins stand face to face with their head and neck extended upwards in one of the more tender moments in the animal kingdom. For humans moving close to someone but not touching them can be a major tool in flirting.
6. Give gifts
Many species exchange gifts to attract a female. Among penguins it is common for males to collect pebbles to give to females while magpies collect shiny and brightly coloured objects to impress their females. Among humans there are few women who will not go a bit weak at the knees when given a bunch of flowers but buying a simple drink is a good start. Be warned, however, that presenting her with pebbles may not go down so well.
7. Throw some glances
Eye contact is probably one of the most important aspects of social interaction among humans, particularly when it comes to flirting. Studies have shown that even when strangers look each other in the eyes while talking they like each other more than if they did not make eye contact. Among animals, eye contact is often seen as a threat. Baboons, however, stare at each other during courtship.
8. Give off the right odours
In pigs, females on heat produce a scent that makes the male foam at the mouth. The hormones in his saliva in turn make her more reciprocal to him. Moths also use chemicals called pheromones to find their mates and male Emperor moths can sniff out females from several miles. Studies also show the smell of human sweat indicates an ideal partner because it can show how similar your immune systems are.
9. Look after your appearance
Birds will often pick at their feathers and flick their wings as a way of attracting the attentions of the opposite sex. Scarlett Macaws will preen themselves and even each other during courtship. Human females will often plays with their hair, licks their lips and adjust their clothing while men will pull in their stomachs, expand their chests and straighten their clothes.
10. Use body language
Female gazelles take up characteristic body poses to signal that they are ready to start mating while flamingos perform salutes with their wings. In crocodiles, females arch their tail out of the water if she is interested in a courting male. Among humans pointing your toes at them shows you are giving them your complete attention rather than looking for an opportunity to escape.
When translating this into human behavior and pychiosocology, it will work like nature.
