Why Women Should Get Rid of Their Nodding Habit


Updated 02/07/12 12:08 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Career Tips For Women: Nodding Is a Bad Habit

Women have distinctive body language that are very characteristic of their gender, but some habits may hinder their success. One habit in particular, the constant head nodding, is not necessarily a positive trait in the workforce. Throughout conversations, women have the tendency to keep nodding, which although makes one seem agreeable, may also come off as being too eager to please. Bobbing Read more

The Complete Guide to Body Language


Updated 11/25/11 3:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Complete Guide to Body Language

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Studies show that people size you up within two seconds. Consciously or unconsciously, they'll take in how you establish eye contact, the strength of your handshake and the way you hold yourself. Even when you're talking to someone you know, your message consists of more than just the words you say: It also includes the visual Read more

Discover Your Flirting Style — If You Have One


Updated 02/17/11 2:07 PM · Posted by · 14 comments

Flirting Quiz

I just stumbled upon an academic inquiry into the age-old subject of flirting by the University of Kansas. I love taking surveys, so naturally I clicked away. It's based on the five types of flirts we already know: physical, traditional, polite, sincere, and playful. But the results — while probably correct — don't really sugarcoat things. Clearly, they were not written by a polite Read more

The Not-So-Hidden Meanings of Hugs


Updated 01/21/11 5:31 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 20 comments

Body Language of Hugs

There's no better place to read between the grip than the hug. It's like a gauge of human emotions. Weak, halfhearted hugs are disappointing and can demonstrate obligation or distraction, but it's the hug that goes from friendly to let's get a room that I'm interested in. Since it's National Hug Day, learn how to discern the we're-just-friends hug from the something-more — and more — Read more

Body Language Behind Advertising's Famous Head Tilt


Updated 09/01/10 6:56 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 7 comments

Women's Body Language in Ads

The blog Sex, Gender, Body pointed out today a trend spotted in Korean ads: women pose with their heads tilted. I didn't have to look hard to find the same thing in American advertising. On one hand, it's just logical. Models just can't stand there. They need to pose and look attractive, and the tilted head does both. We know body language is layered with meaning, which we've all tried to Read more

Body Language That Doesn't Lie


Updated 07/02/10 5:31 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 2 comments

Body Language and Attraction

If, like me, you're sometimes clueless to being hit on, it might be time to pay more attention. A study found that those who can determine when someone's attracted to them have evolutionary advantage over people who miss the signals. So for those of us who are less evolutionarily endowed, how are we to know a guy is interested? Here are four body signals that are dead giveaways. Body position: Read more

Group Therapy: We Sleep Like a Married Couple — Not in Love


Updated 06/13/10 10:00 PM · Posted by · 48 comments

Couples' Sleep Positions

This question comes from Group Therapy in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! When my boyfriend and I sleep he tends to roll WAY over to his side. There's a great gap between us; the king size bed makes it especially lonesome. Is it weird that I'm taking this personally? We're talking about a guy who's asleep here! But I can't help but feel a bit sad. It couldn't be that Read more

Celeb Style: Diane Kruger


Updated 08/21/09 9:19 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 5 comments

Photo of Diane Kruger at Inglourious Bastards Premiere In NYC

Diane Kruger absolutely shined at the Inglourious Bastards premiere in NYC last night. Her silver and black sequined Miu Miu dress is short, sassy, and scrumptious. I love the textural quality and how the waistband cinches at the waist. For accessories, the German beauty adorned herself with a simple, silver pendant necklace, bangle, and black strappy sandals complete with cute red pout. Read more

How Well Can You Read Body Language?


Updated 06/29/10 2:49 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 26 comments

Body Language Quiz

Whether we're on a first date or talking to co-workers, we use body language every day to navigate our way through conversations or to get out of them. Take my quiz to see how well you can read between the moves. Photo by Flickr User Malias Take the Quiz Read more

Do Tell: How Do You Know If You're Boring Someone?


Updated 12/20/09 10:30 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 10 comments

Do Tell: How Do You Know If You're Boring Someone?

I can be a terrible bore when talking about my chronic allergies or compound hyphenation, but I am hypersensitive to the second I see anyone's eyes drift or glaze over. And who knows how long that takes! But the second I do, I try to steer the conversation to more interesting waters, like your allergies. Whether it's body language or canned responses, I'm sure you all have grace-saving tactics Read more