Once the preening has occurred, men then go into a variety of more serious courtship signals. Three things that are done with the jacket that buttons or zips are crucial signs in courtship. Men begin by slowly buttoning and unbuttoning, or zipping and unzipping the jacket, indicating slight nervousness. The third and most crucial step is when the take the jacket off after having completed steps one and two. Taking the jacket off means you have them hook, line, and line and sinker.
Men show interest in women with playing with circular objects in the presence of the woman.
He may squeeze, then let go of, a Coca Cola can or a glass, then squeeze and let go again. My favorite male courtship gesture, that seems to happen daily all over the world is the sock-pulling gesture. When uncomfortable or nervous, in the presence of a woman, men tend to pull their socks up. Lightly stroking either the outer, or less often, the inner thigh is an indication of sexual interest. When seated in a chair or leaning against a wall, he may sometimes spread his legs to give a crotch display.