{"id":733,"date":"2014-10-23T18:32:52","date_gmt":"2014-10-23T18:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bodylanguageproject.com\/nonverbal-dictionary\/?p=733"},"modified":"2015-06-05T22:40:56","modified_gmt":"2015-06-05T22:40:56","slug":"body-language-of-leg-twine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bodylanguageproject.com\/nonverbal-dictionary\/body-language-of-leg-twine\/","title":{"rendered":"Body Language of Leg Twine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Body Language of Leg Twine<\/p>\n

\"No<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Leg Twine<\/p>\n

Synonym(s)<\/strong>: Entwined Legs<\/p>\n

Description<\/strong>: This female posture is done by tightly wrapping one leg around the other and then twining the foot under the calf.<\/p>\n

In One Sentence<\/strong>: The leg twine is a feminine sitting posture which emphasizes the muscles tone of the legs.<\/p>\n

How To Use it<\/strong>: Women can use the leg twine in a dating context to showcase their feminine legs. When done correctly, the leg twine will flex the leg muscles and create a tight appearance which will be alluring to men and make other women jealous.<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong>: Dating.<\/p>\n

Verbal Translation<\/strong>: \u201cI\u2019m pressing my legs together to make them appear extremely toned to draw the sexual attention of men.\u201d<\/p>\n

Variant<\/strong>: See Leg Spreading<\/a> for an overt sexual leg demonstration.<\/p>\n

Cue In Action<\/strong>: She was sitting at the bar with a short skirt, her legs tightly coiled around each other in a crossed position pressing the flesh of her skin taught.<\/p>\n

Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: The leg twine is one of the most appealing sitting positions for women. The result makes the legs appear extremely toned as if the body is preparing to engage in sex.<\/p>\n

Cue Cluster<\/strong>: Alongside the leg twine, the legs can also slowly be uncrossed and re-crossed, the legs might be stroked, the hair might be tossed, neck exposed, and palms flashed, eyes batted and head tilted.<\/p>\n

Body Language Category<\/strong>: Courtship displays, Indicators of sexual interest (IOsI).<\/p>\n

Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Abbey, A., and Melby, C. (1986). The effects of nonverbal cues on gender differences in perceptions of sexual intent. Sex Roles, 15, 283-298.<\/p>\n

Abrahams, Matthewf. Perceiving flirtatious communication: An exploration of the perceptual dimensions underlying judgments of flirtatiousness. Journal of Sex Research. 1994. 31(4): 283-292.<\/p>\n

Allen, Jill; Sarah J. Gervais and Jessi L. Smith. Sit Big to Eat Big: The Interaction of Body Posture and Body Concern on Restrained Eating. Psychology of Women Quarterly 2013. 37(3): 325-336. DOI: 10.1177\/0361684313476477pwq.sagepub.com<\/p>\n

Sit Big To Eat Big \u2013 How Constrictive Postures Reduce Food Consumption<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n