The Mate Preview, Pt. 12: How To Signal Your Attractive Traits To Women
Aug 11, 2015
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In this preview series, they explain that developing attractive traits is not enough, you must also signal these traits to women. They discuss visual and behavioral signals and how to signal your attractive traits. The podcast explores signaling theory, attractive signals, and the role of behavior and cues in attracting women. They also discuss how visual signals convey information about mental health, personality traits, and attractiveness.
Signaling attractive traits to women is not just about developing these traits, but also actively showing them through visual and behavioral cues.
Men need to be mindful of the signals they unintentionally send, such as clothing, grooming, and behavior, as these can greatly impact initial attraction from women.
Deep dives
Chapter 10: Signaling Theory
In this episode of the Mate Preview, the hosts discuss chapter 10 of their book, which focuses on Signaling Theory. Signaling Theory is a way of understanding how animals and people can give each other credible and reliable information that influences behavior. The hosts explain the difference between cheap talk and reliable signals, emphasizing the importance of signaling attractive traits to women. They highlight the significance of being aware of the signals one is sending, as many men unknowingly send unattractive signals. The chapter also delves into the various ways humans can signal, including visual cues like size, shape, and movement, as well as behavioral signals like sense of humor and intelligence. Overall, the chapter emphasizes the importance of understanding and mastering the art of signaling in attracting potential mates.
Sending the Right Signals
The hosts stress the crucial need for men to be aware of the signals they unintentionally send that can be unattractive to women. They discuss how even seemingly insignificant details such as clothing, grooming, and smell convey important information about one's personality traits and hygiene. The conversation goes beyond physical appearance, highlighting the significance of behavioral signals such as displaying kindness, intelligence, and dedication. The hosts provide examples of how language can be a powerful tool for signaling traits, emphasizing the importance of demonstrating attractive qualities rather than making empty claims. Overall, the chapter emphasizes the need for men to be conscious of the signals they send in order to present themselves as attractive potential partners.
The Assessment of Signals
The hosts delve into the process of how women assess various signals to determine attractiveness. They explain that women evaluate multiple factors, such as size, shape, clothing, grooming, and smell, before engaging in conversation. Furthermore, the hosts stress that women interpret these signals as indications of underlying mental and personality traits. They caution that women generally have higher standards and that men should pay attention to their appearance and grooming, as these factors greatly influence initial attraction. The chapter underscores the importance of aligning one's signals with the desired traits, understanding that conversation is not the primary factor in determining initial attractiveness. Overall, the chapter highlights the significance of consciously and strategically signaling attractive traits to enhance one's chances in the mating game.
In this preview series, we go over each chapter in our upcoming book, Mate: Become the Man Women Want, explaining key takeaways and what to expect.
In Part 12 of The Mate Preview, Tucker, Dr. Miller, and Nils explain that just developing attractive traits is not enough. You must also signal (show, not tell) to women that you have these traits.
They go over signals that are visual (what you look like, what you wear, etc.) and behavioral (your activities, what you say & do, etc.) and how to signal your attractive traits.
