Body Language of Pigeon Toes or Tibial Torsion
Cue: Pigeon Toes.
Synonym(s): Tibial Torsion, Toes Pointed Inward.
Description: While standing, the toes are pointed inwards toward each other.
In One Sentence: Pigeon toes indicate submission.
How To Use it: The pigeon toes posture is most effective when used by children and women as it is submissive in nature. Men can also use the posture, however, their challenge is finding a sympathetic partner who will read the cue and react in ways that benefit them. That being said, when children and women wish to show submission and lessen punishment or gain special treatment or favours, pointing the toes inward and taking on a smaller profile, is the answer. Pigeon toes can work to women’s advantage in dating as it shows their willingness to submit.
Context: a) General b) Dating.
Verbal Translation: “When I point my toes inward, I’m shrinking my body profile so as to appear more submissive and docile.”
Variant: See Splayed Feet or Feet Pointed Outward.
Cue In Action: a) The kid was upset and scared of the teacher, he turned his feet inward, lowered his head and began to sob. b) She stood near the bar, turned her feet inward and batted her eyes at the cute boy – she felt smitten, girly, attractive.
Meaning and/or Motivation: Having the toes pointed inwards, often called pigeon toes or anatomically “tibial torsion” is a submissive body posture.
Children, and women who are smitten, will point their toes inwards to show their meekness signaling their willingness to be lead by more dominant individuals. Pigeon toes makes the body appear smaller forcing it into a less threatening profile.
In a sexual situation, aiming the toes inward indicates submission and is usually performed by the woman in this context. This claim assumes that most women wish for and choose more dominant men than themselves, which of course isn’t always the case. However, when the cue persists, it can be assumed that she’d rather follow than lead.
Body Language Category: Amplifier, Appease, Body size reduction, Indicators of sexual interest (IOsI), Pseudo-infantile gestures, Readiness to submit postures, Submissive body language.