How touch and nonverbal cues show attraction

             How Touch and Nonverbal Cues Show Attraction Between Cross-Sex Friends
             Touch is one of the most potent forms of communication. Touch occurs between two cross-sex friends can be perceived in a variety of different ways. Touch is by far one of the most powerful forms of non verbal communication. Within a cross-sex relationship, nothing can be more intimate than a touch between the two. Touch can greatly improve a relationship and create a positive atmosphere in essence being the foundation of a stronger relationship. Touch can also be perceived a negatively when touch is unwanted. Unwanted touch can create a negative atmosphere and cause people to lose trust in their friends, lose respect from the toucher and for the toucher, and this negative touch can also go as far as to be sexually harassing. Negative touch can be uncomfortable for both the toucher and the touchee. It puts them both in a very precarious position.
             Whether a touch is perceived as flirtatious is based on the perception of the person being touched. Flirting is a positive behavior as long as men and women are attracted to each other, enjoy each others company, or take pleasure in getting and giving attention from the opposite sex. Most women view flirting as harmless fun, and touching as an enjoyable, flirty way to get someone's attention. Men on the other hand see flirting from a woman as showing interest, and allowing him to make a move on the woman. Touching someone of the opposite sex shows more intimacy than other flirting techniques, especially touches in certain places, like the face or neck. Studies (Guerrero, L. & Andersen, P., 1991) have shown it is more acceptable to touch a cross-sex partner if the two are romantically linked, rather than just friends.
             Other nonverbal cues like eye contact, proximity, body lean, and smiling can all show attraction to someone of the opposite sex (Burgoon, Buller, Hale, & deTurk, 1984). All of ...

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