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. (I myself am guilty of checking my phone too often!) 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.
Can you think of any other habits that should be added to this list?
As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Please share in the comments below.
Love,
Lucille
Just one little thing that I think that is important.
When wearing a skirt and sitting in a restaurant at a table I try keeping my ankles crossed so that I’m reminded to keep my legs closed.
It really helps me to remember that I’m a lady who is trying to be seen as a lady
I’ve been a fab of FS.com for years but this list is ridiculous because most of these are not signs masculine or rude behavior. Women and men fidget when they are anxious or feel boxed in, all the ladies out there shouldn’t be perfect little robots – dress the way you want, walk the way you want, eat and live the way you want.
Yeah I agree. This is very sexist sounding to me. It’s not encouraging.
Yes thanks for bringing out the tip’s they help us girl’s who’s working on it an fine tuned one’s not to forget also one’s just beginning