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<\/a>Cue<\/strong>: Sideways Glance Over Raised Shoulder.<\/p>\nSynonym(s)<\/strong>: Looking Over Raised Shoulder.<\/p>\n Description<\/strong>: a) A woman will turn her back slightly facing the object of her interest, raise her shoulder, and gaze adoringly over it with eyes cast upward. The cue is made more salient in a strapless dress. b) Sometimes referred to as \u201cStealing A Look\u201d but in this case, the shoulder is not raised, the look is quick so as to avoid detection, and the head is not lowered and eyes not cast upward.<\/p>\n In One Sentence<\/strong>: Looking over a raised shoulder is a flirty gesture.<\/p>\n How To Use it<\/strong>: Women can create sexual interest by peering over a raised shoulder. The cue is more potent when done over a nude shoulder such as a strapless dress. To compound the cue, couple it with slightly raised eyes that briefly make eye contact as well as a coy smile. If the desired results are not achieved, simply repeat the cue.<\/p>\n Context<\/strong>: a) Dating b) General.<\/p>\n Verbal Translation<\/strong>: a) \u201cI\u2019m looking over my raised shoulder to tease and flirt by showing off my curvy shoulder and making you do a bit of chasing to secure my full one-on-one attention.\u201d b) \u201cI\u2019m glancing quickly over my shoulder to steal a look without being noticed.\u201d<\/p>\n Variant<\/strong>: See Room Encompassing Glance (the)<\/a>, Looking Askance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cue In Action<\/strong>: a) She knew all the right buttons to push to get his attention. She removed her light overcoat, raised her shoulder, turned in his direction, smiled coyly, batted her eyelashes, before lowering her head and turning back for a sip of her drink. He was sent into fits. He knew it was an invitation to approach.<\/p>\n b) He kept glancing quickly over his shoulder at the angry girl. When she looked up, he quickly snapped his head back and continued the conversation with his buddy. He didn\u2019t like her and certainly didn\u2019t want her to know that he had noticed she was there, lest she come over and confront him.<\/p>\n Meaning and\/or Motivation<\/strong>: Women do this flirty gesture as they gaze at men of interest. Instead of squaring themselves off and looking straight into his eyes, her body faces away and she looks over the shoulder which seductively teases him. This posture emphasizes the curviness of the shoulder and exposes the vulnerable neck. It is particularly alluring when done by women wearing a strapless outfit!<\/p>\n The power of the cue relies on its ability to tease through mystery. A bit of hide-and-seek mixed in with sexual curves of the shoulder as well as easy eyes cast upward showing submission. The entire cue, when done properly, is both seductive and coy.<\/p>\n In a general context, the sideways glance is done to steal a look without being caught. This might indicate that a person is trying to remain secretive, is talking behind another person\u2019s back, or doesn\u2019t want the other person to notice them. Stealing a look can also mean that sexual interest exists but that a person wishes to be covert.<\/p>\n Cue Cluster<\/strong>: a) Watch for eyes and head lowered or quick eye contact, wrist and palm exposure and flirty smile. b) Watch for darting eyes that don\u2019t want to be caught looking. The shoulders will remain lowered, there will be no gazing or smiling.<\/p>\n Body Language Category<\/strong>: Amplifier, Courtship display, Childlike playfulness, Eye Language, Indicators of sexual interest (IOsI), Intention movements, Liking, Tie signals.<\/p>\n Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n Abrahams, Matthewf. 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Eyes wide open: enhanced pupil dilation when selectively studying important information. Experimental Brain Research, 2014. 232(1):.337-344.<\/p>\n Bijleveld E, Custers R, Aarts H (2009) The unconscious eye opener: pupil size reveals strategic recruitment of resources upon presentation of subliminal reward cues. Psychol Sci 20:1313\u20131315<\/p>\n Bolmont, Mylene; John T. Cacioppo and Stephanie Cacioppo. Love Is in the Gaze: An Eye-Tracking Study of Love and Sexual Desire. Psychological Science July 16, 2014. Published online before print. July 16, 2014, doi: 10.1177\/0956797614539706<\/p>\n