Did you know that your body language makes up more than half of the impression you make on others?
That’s a big part of your feminine image as a crossdresser or transgender woman!
Body language comes down to four key elements: your posture, gestures, eye contact, and facial expressions.
Unfortunately, it’s easy to develop bad body language habits that can undermine a poised and polished appearance.
In this blog post, I’ll share 27 MTF body language mistakes to avoid when presenting yourself as a woman.
27 MTF Body Language Mistakes to Avoid for a Flawless Feminine Image
- Slouching
- Constantly checking your phone (this is a biggie!)
- Biting your nails
- Rummaging through your purse
- Crossing your arms
- Fidgeting
- Shaking your leg or tapping your fingers
- Not smiling
- Scanning the room while speaking with somebody
- Talking too much with your hands
- Exaggerated nodding
- Examining your teeth or face 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
- A 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
Phew, that’s quite a list, isn’t it? Some of these might seem obvious, but let’s be real – we’ve all witnessed these behaviors in public!
Are you making any of these mistakes? If so, don’t feel bad. (I’ve had to work on some of these myself!) 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
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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
Some you’ve already mentioned but I’ve noticed with too much make-up or not enough wearing wrong clothes that don’t match or go with eachother some wearing to short or to long looking obvious improper wigs and not combed and brushed while other’s nailed it looking fine and sexy oh there’s few others as well]zena
I’m really coming along, I’m only 18, haven’t started on hormones, none, yet i feel like i’m doing so good, because I first came to terms with who i was, I did it all in the brain, before i went physical.
How did you get those girls without hormones
Those are very nice , even bought.
It is a pretty comprehensive list, but I’d add one which seems intuitively obvious now; however I did this my very first time out. Don’t drink beer from a bottle, better yet have a cocktail or wine instead.
Rummaging through your purse. I need to find a better spot for my keys.
Talking too much with your hands. Although I’m getting better at this.
Eye contact that is too intense. I like to see someone’s soul and it can only be seen by looking intently in their eyes.
Weak handshake. I need to find the proper handshake for a woman.
Clenching your fists. I only do this when I feel like punching someone in the nose.
Handshake video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK3I_NcXzWc
http://www.barbarapachtersblog.com/2013/05/the-etiquette-of-handshake-its-not-for.html
idk i agree with you I am like always checking my phone lol…i do ok out and about :)..hormones for two months!! 🙂
I LOVE YOUR HAIR SO MUCH
In my culture, eye contact is a BIG no-no with the opposite sex. Also, we eat with the fork in our right hand and the knife in our left hand.
What is your culture?
I’m Muslim. We do a lot of things differently.
That’s a good point. It’s very important to respect cultural norms.
at 18 , I’m so glad that i can appreciate everyone, no matter what they look like, their religion, their personality, i just accept them as a human being.
I really enjoy your articles, thank you for doing this. It help a lot.
Hope