You are meeting people at a party with friends, delighted to be making new acquaintances. You are also single and wouldn’t mind meeting someone special. At the same time, you want to be careful not to give anyone the wrong impression or create unrealistic expectations with people you meet. Choosing words and conversation topics carefully ensures you make a good impression as being gracious, kind, and friendly. But according to research, it is your smile that may give you away.
Parnia Haj-Mohamadi et al. (2021) researched the facial cues women give to men to indicate interest and the impact these have on men.[i] They found that across six studies, men were able to recognize female facial expressions as flirting. Flirtatious expressions included a slight smile, head turned to one side and slightly tilted down, and........