Female Body Language

Did you know that body language accounts for more than 50% of the impression you make on people?

That’s a big part of your feminine image! Body language consists of four things:

Posture
Gestures
Eye contact
Facial expressions

Unfortunately, it’s easy to develop bad body language habits that can ruin your feminine image… or at the very least, make you look less poised and polished than you want to be.

Here are 27 actions that should be avoided when presenting yourself as a woman:

Slouching
Biting your nails
Compulsively checking your phone
Rummaging through your purse
Crossing your arms
Fidgeting
Shaking your leg or tapping your fingers
Not smiling
Scanning the room when you talk to people
Talking too much with your hands
Exaggerated nodding
Examining your teeth or complexion in public
Applying makeup in public (other than a quick swipe of lipstick)
Resting your chin on your hands and elbows
Sitting with your legs apart
Clanging your silverware
Avoiding eye contact
Eye contact that is too intense
Weak handshake
Clenching your fists
Standing too close to people
Chewing loudly
Talking while you eat
Eating or drinking too fast
Bending towards your food instead of bringing the food to your mouth
Leaning forward too much
Leaning back too much

Are you making any of these mistakes? If so, don’t feel bad. Instead, resolve to improve them. For fun, do a “body language study” the next time you’re out in public. Notice the subtle actions that enhance or detract from people’s images.

Female Body Language