Touching the opposite gender while speaking/laughing/etc?

[Anonymous]

Do you only touch people who you like or are attracted to (more then once)

Where? Arms? Legs? Etc

Do different body parts of touching mean different things

With me I notice a lot of guys touch me or pretend to

It's all non sexual

Mainly hands, arms, or I will get poked where my waist is or touched on my back. Sometimes it when I'm talking to guy, or when we are laughing together, when he's passing by or if a guy is near me to get something?

Also what are other body language skills for attraction coming from a guy?

Eye brow raising? Smile? Etc

What do you guys do?

I guess girls can chim in as well :)

Sorry if there is grammar mistake or spelling. I did this from my iPhone :(

[DishLady]

(1) Yes, on the arm/shoulders, knee (if they're sitting), or chest (if they're standing).

(2) Yes, arm is standard "you're cute"/"you're so funny"/"you're so nice"; knee in passing during conversation is meant to guide the attention to something that's going on; chest/arm to sort of shove playfully, like "get out of town"/"no way, haha" shows playful humor and attraction. All are designed to break the touch barrier flirtatiously and in the context of a humorous convo. Playful poking is also along these lines.

(3) Raised eyebrows = happy to see you. Smile = happy to see you. Goofy laugh = he likes you.

[AMS700CX4u2]

I believe that your answer defines what is common in the Southern United States, but it is not common in the Northern states. There are social differences. Born and raised in the South and moving to New England, was a difficult adjustment. I made some women angry by touching their shoulders. Evidently addressing a woman as Ma'am is only done if she is Older than you. It is much different in the Southern states. I have seen a 90 year old Grandpa address a two year old female as Ma'am. The thought behinds it is never to question the age of a Lady or a Lady to be.

[Sanser]

When I´m atracted to a girl i literally do that things u said hahahaha It seems Im an open book.

[SuperPerve]

Its all just flirting. Sometimes flirting is about making people feel comfortable talking to you rather than being a 'pick up' type thing, other times it is just that.

A lot of smiling and little bits of touching usually are indicators of interest from a guy, obviously the more bold the touching the more significantly the guy is trying to show his interest

[SuperPerve]

Also - more general body language like the direction his feet are pointing, and his arms crossed over his core or open etc...

[omgwtflol]

I touch guys when I am talking, like on the arm or shoulder, but if I like a guy I might touch his thigh and look into his eyes while talking (obviously we would have to be sitting if I touch his thigh lol). I also get closer if I am interested in a guy I am talking to, if I am not interested I keep about an arms length away.

[Anonymous]

A guy touching a girl's leg while speaking/laughing is viewed as flirting.

If I'm attracted to a girl, I'll smile more often at her and lean in more, to indicate I'm interested.

It also depends on the person's culture. Some cultures such as in Latin America are naturally more intimate than others, being touchy is the norm there.

[JohnScofield]

This is not exactly an answer to your question, but I always find it strange when a woman puts a hand on my chest. Never know exactly what that means, but it is disconcerting.

[Asker]

Me personally, I feel most comfortable touching a guy there is his stomach

[najekim]

I used to live in the Deep South. It wasn't a conversation if you weren't touching the arm or shoulder of the person you were talking to.