Body language can be defined as "a process whereby people, through the intentional or unintentional manipulation of normative actions and expectations express experiences, feelings, and attitudes in order to relate to and control themselves, others, and their environments" (Hickson) This of course, can also be defined as nonverbal communication, or by its scientific term, Kinesics. Many considerations go into body language, such as proxemics (space and placement), verbal tone, facial expression, and movement. When studying a topic as complicated and full as nonverbal communication, it is of course best to narrow down to one area. This area, for the purpose of this paper, is the body language between opposite sexes.
             Body language takes up around 55 % of communication, although some say almost 70%. (Bodycom) Many people form a first impression almost immediately, even before speaking with someone, based upon how they present their self non-verbally. Although we have evolved to a point where we have an oral language unlike our predecessors, non-verbal communication is still a very important part in our day-to-day communication with other people. An interesting area of study for how people interact nonverbally is when they are interested in each other.
             Posture is an important part for two people while talking with someone they consider a potential mate. Men will straighten their back and pull in their stomach, sometimes placing their hands on their hips or thumbs behind their belt-loops, subconsciously trying to appear masculine. A woman will also try to straighten out, pulling their shoulders backwards and possibly leaning a hand on a hip. When people are not interested in the other their posture may slouch, and they may cross their arms across their chest to nonverbally say "I am closing myself off to you."
             Interested partners also tend to hold eye contact a bit longer than non-interested people. A few se...