Women have a far greater and more subtle repertoire of courtship signals than men do. The redness of our lips, the softness of our skin, and even the height of our heels all convey courtship. Women toss their hair, whether long or short, briskly from side to side, over a shoulder, or away form the face to indicate preening. Sometimes with partially dropped eyelids, the woman holds the man's gaze just long enough for him to notice, then she quickly looks away. This has the tantalizing feeling of peeping or being peeped at, and can light the fires of most normal men.
Women also use the sideways glance to show interest.
This glance involves looking at the man through partially closed eyelids, but dropping the gaze a moment after it has been noticed. Licking the lips, slightly pouting the mouth, or applying cosmetics to moisten or redden the lips all are indicators of a courtship invitation. This revealed shoulder is one example. When women massage their necks or head with one hand, it has the effect of raising the breast on one side of the body and intensifying cleavage. It also exposes the armpit, which, even when shaved, has an erotic significance.