Body Language of Face Platter
Cue: Face Platter
Synonym(s): N/A
Description: A gesture done by resting the chin on the backside of the hands or in the palms of the hands. The elbows are usually propped up on a table providing additional support to the chin and head.
In One Sentence: The face platter is a positive courtship type gesture used to place full emphasis on the face.
How To Use it: Women can use the face platter to show men that they are keenly interested in what they are saying while at the same time putting their face in full view. The hand position serves to highlighted thief faces. In a general setting, the face platter can be used to show others that you are focused on what they are saying and given them your undivided attention.
Context: a) General b) Dating.
Verbal Translation: “I’m serving my face up on a platter so you can have the best view of it – like a trophy on display.”
Variant: See Face Palm and Double Face Palm.
Cue In Action: During coffee, she propped her elbows up on the table and placed her chin on her palms and gaze adoringly at her date.
Meaning and/or Motivation: A positive courtship gesture essentially “serving the face on a platter.” It is feminine gesture that puts the face on full display as if it should be admired.
When courtship signals are absent the face platter can mean boredom especially if no eye contact is made and the head seems to slouch.
In a friendly context, the face platter coupled with persistent eye contact, indicates high focus as if the person is studying and watching their companion.
Cue Cluster: The face platter is coupled with adoring eyes and smiling.
Body Language Category: Amplifier, Courtship displays, Indicators of sexual interest (IOsI), Liking.
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