A woman talking with a man she finds attractive will lean forward with her arms at her sides and squeeze her breasts together, enhancing her cleavage, or cross and uncross her knees at the knee. Hand movements say much about a person and can be associated with sex or ethnic group. Fluttery hand movements are associated with femininity and are one of the tools people use to find out if someone is gay. However, in the Italian and other European cultures talking with hands is not only acceptable but also part of the enjoyment of being engaged in conversation. On less enjoyable terms, many obscene hand gestures also have been adapted from all over the world into our society and are employed usually as a parting shot before walking away from an opponent.
Hand gestures are often combined with head movements to make a point.
Next time you want to know if someone has confidence in what they are saying, see if they place a finger near the nose. This finger or hand to nose are gesture can co notate that they are lying or that they are relating information that they personally do not see as valid. Also, if someone is talking with their hand near or covering their mouth, it could indicate that they have something to hide. Cues from crossed or uncrossed legs can be complicated, as women are socialized to keep their legs crossed even when wearing slacks, however, their general torso posture will tell the story. Becoming an avid observer of body communication one can obtain an edge in personal life and business.