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<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Parade (the).<\/p>\nSynonym(s)<\/strong>: (the) Catwalk.<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: The \u201cparade\u201d occurs when a woman walks with an exaggerated swinging or rolling of the hips, back arched, stomach flat, breasts protruding, and head held high.<\/p>\n In One Sentence<\/strong>: The parade is a way to showcase sexuality to others.<\/p>\n How To Use it<\/strong>: Women can use the parade most effectively. For men, this is called swagger. If women wish to be noticed for their sexual assets, they should swing their hips in full view others, especially the ones they wish would notice most. This can be done by walking, but equally, can be done by rolling the hips in a fixed position. Men find an exaggerated parade to be highly visible and difficult to ignore so women can effectively use it to solicit men.<\/p>\n Caution is in order when using the signal since the parade is considered a broadcast signal, and therefore, difficult to anchor to a specific person. In other words, the cue casts a \u2018wide net\u2019 potentially drawing in men of lesser quality. However, the cues\u2019 strength relies on this by drawing in many potential \u201cmale orbiters\u201d whom are ready to do perform various services for a shot at romance. Women therefore, can use the signal to solicit general attention and then simply refuse those advances which do not meet her criteria.<\/p>\n Context<\/strong>: Dating.<\/p>\n Verbal Translation<\/strong>: \u201cMy hips are the focal point of my sexuality so I\u2019m swaying them hypnotically up and down to draw your attention to my sexual bits \u2013 I sure hope you notice!\u201d<\/p>\n Variant<\/strong>: The hips are a source of great power in female sexuality. Any draw to the pelvis indicates a desire to showcase a woman\u2019s virility for the admiration of others. A bare midriff is particularity alluring because it exaggerates the hip-to-waist ratio. Incidentally, the tight flat stomach is the first casualty of pregnancy, which reduces the hip-to-waist ratio significantly. For this reason, a bare midriff is normally always reserved for women in the pre-childbearing years of the late teens and early twenties or those in peek physical fitness.<\/p>\n The same effect is accomplished with skintight dresses, and also bikinis or adornments such as waistlets and belly button piercings. They serve to draw the eye to the relative difference between the hips and waist. See Hip Tilt<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cue In Action<\/strong>: She was newly single and feeling positive. You could tell she was prowling because she appeared confident and vibrant. When she walked, she commanded attention and the boys couldn\u2019t help but look. It was obvious by the way she pranced that she was available and advertising.<\/p>\n Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: Women naturally have wider hips than men in order to accommodate childbirth and it is the exaggeration of the differences between men and women the makes them sexy.<\/p>\n The parade is a way for women to attract attention by emphasizing their hips. Studies show us that women out of committed relationship naturally walk in this manner to attract attention.<\/p>\n For this reason, runway models are also instructed to walk with a hip tilt but in a much more exaggerated way. The hip emphasis posture is pervasive in fashion and advertising. We see women slouching to one side forcing their hips out to emphasize their curves, or walking in an exaggerated way, bouncing their hips up and down as if on a pendulum. Their hips are seen swaying high from the left side, dropping, then right side, dropping.<\/p>\n Picturing this parade or \u201ccat-walk\u201d in the nude and you get the sense that there is an obviously hypnotic purpose to the method. Because the hips move about a center pivot, the eye is drawn front and center to the woman\u2019s genitals \u2013 acting like a beacon.<\/p>\n Out of consciousness the parade is not overt or striking, but now that you understand the characteristics, you can watch for it. Women can also roll their hips while standing. This draws attention to their pelvic region.<\/p>\n Cue Cluster<\/strong>: The gesture might be accompanied by a sideways glance and slightly parted wet lips, which could be unconsciously exaggerated by saliva or lipstick.<\/p>\n Body Language Category<\/strong>: Amplifier, Courtship displays, Indicators of sexual interest (IOsI), Leaked or involuntary body language, Metronomic signals, Micromessaging.<\/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 Buunk, B. P., & Dijkstra, P. K. (2005). A narrow waist versus broad shoulders: Sex and age differences in the jealousy-evoking characteristics of a rival\u2019s body build. Personality and Individual Differences, 29, 379-389. How an Adversary\u2019s Body Build Elicits Jealousy in Men and Women<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\ndoi: 10.1016\/j.paid.2005.01.020<\/p>\n