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    Surprising things men notice about women instantly

    It's no shocker that women are known for judging others, but did you ever think men might be guilty of it too? It's true...and you might be surprised to learn exactly what they're honing in on. Here are three things he notices the moment you meet.

    Your Friends
    You can work your butt off to come across well-a flattering, flirty outfit, big smile, witty conversation-but you can't do the same for your friends. Men know this, so if you're out with the gals, men look at them as representatives of all your personality traits-including the not-so-good ones. "I met a girl who seemed sweet at a bar. We chatted, and she invited me to hang with her friends," says Stan, 26. "Within 10 minutes, I realized they were all gossipy drama queens, and I bolted." If your friends aren't on the same win-him-over page as you are, head to your own corner of the bar.

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    Your Laugh
    Guys pride themselves on being funny, so they look for ladies who can appreciate their sense of humor. However, there's such a thing as laughing too much. "I went out for drinks with one girl who cracked up at everything I said, even if it wasn't funny," says Adam, 27. "It got on my nerves so much that I made an excuse to leave early."

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    Cell-Phone Usage

    You're having a great chat with a guy when you get a text. What you do next-ignore it or write a response before putting the phone on the table so it's easier to get to next time-tells him how you'd treat him in the future. "I met a girl at a coffee shop, and within 15 minutes, her phone rang," says Seth, 33. "She just let it go to voice mail, which made me feel like, at that moment, I was her first priority."

    It's Your Turn: Decode His Body Language

    What do you notice first when you meet a guy? How important are early red flags?

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    652 comments

    • ROBERT  •  2 years 1 month ago
      The phone comment is right on track. Put it down and talk to the one in front of you. The friends comment, most people find the type of person that reflects their personality and run in a pack. That goes for men too. Of course there are exceptions, thats what makes it fun to go out. I look for the person with the good heart...harder to find but worth it in the long run.
    • NOW  •  2 years 1 month ago
      For the guys who aren't aware of this important fact; please be advised.
      The point about your girl friends, girl friends,personality is a good one. It does't go far enough however. The fact is, good or bad, when you date a girl, you are also dating her best friend or friends as well. They will likely have more influence on your girl friend than you do or will ever have. If you have bad chemistry with her best friend you will likely have a difficult if not impossible climb to a serious relationship. Best of luck!
    • NOW  •  2 years 1 month ago
      For the guys who aren't aware of this important fact; please be advised.
      The point about your girl friends, girl friends,personality is a good one. It does't go far enough however. The fact is, good or bad, when you date a girl, you are also dating her best friend or friends as well. They will likely have more influence on your girl friend than you do or will ever have. If you have bad chemistry with her best friend you will likely have a difficult if not impossible climb to a serious relationship. Best of luck!
    • Anonymous  •  2 years 1 month ago
      I'm guessing there is zero scientific evidence for any of this?

      Cosmopolitan is not the first place I would look for advice. Just a bunch of pop-psych silliness.
    • gator  •  2 years 1 month ago
      wow you judge me, i judge you, then we look at family, friends, history, christmas beliefs, careers, are they a risk taker, if they're risk takers what the odds i can profit from this,how in blue blazes did we ever find time to overpopulate the earth? just once i would like to meet a person go to the beach maybe have some drinks random sex enjoy the time we spend together and move on, oh thats rite no chance we can do that to many diseases.how much more complicated can life get?
    • sirloin of beef  •  2 years 1 month ago
      well first off i want them tested for std's second i want to know if they got a job to support me
    • KevinB  •  2 years 1 month ago
      i dont know aout other people but i look for the imperfections until i find those i know there is something shes hiding (the ones that seem perfect at first are always screwed up) also perfect is boring i am easily amused but just as easily bored so if there isnt anything to keep my attention i walk away
    • JPW  •  2 years 1 month ago
      All this may be helpful IF, and a very big IF, men looked at themselves, listened to themselves and their FRIENDS under the same microscope they love to put us under. They usually go after a female that is way out of their league!! When it is reversed, I don't think a women counts on anything but a good time for the moment.
    • Marques  •  2 years 1 month ago
      Ok, so I normally do not comment on the articles I see. But this one has intrigued me to the point where I feel my opinion needs to be heard. No guy looks at a womans friend and start thinking maybe she's not good for me because her friends a slut lol. That is not the kind of stuff we pay attention too. The laugh and the cell phone use was actually pretty good ones if the laugh is annoying the date can go no farther lol. If your paying too much attention to whats happening outside this date then the date is over. I feel though that instead of friends something that has to do with a physical appearance this is something that all women can accomplish. Mani & Pedi from the men I know we all agree that a woman with a mani & pedi just boost her self up 1 to 2 points on the ratings scale. Although yes so many woman have french tip I as well as many other men are suckers for a french tip
    • David  •  2 years 1 month ago
      what this is completely BS! i don't judge a girl when her friends are gossipy or bitchy, that's a turn on... now if her friends are fat and ugly, then i think twice
    • troy m  •  2 years 1 month ago
      Yea I agree don't snag a man instead choose to live with your overly inflated ego and unrealistic sense of a functional relationship until your clock starts to tick at light speed!! Then become a queen black belt bitter man hatter because men are all things wrong with the stupid decision you made to begin with to direct meaningless bile towards the only other humanoid male spices that you can sustain the planet with. I can't wait until the folly of this perspective falls on the shoulder of the Oprahnestas like a hot light bulb on a ant!!!
      It’s not ignorance if a male can read the subtle signs of this madness or the pack nuances’ that are sure to doom him to a life of false implications of inferiority or what real women use to recognize as a boring jerk who only knows how to talk about themselves when they were approached by immature males. Funny how these same “enlightened “ women who routinely denigrate the intellect of me can’t even acknowledge that much of what makes life bearable for them was created by MEN and there is far more of that then the negative. If you have a negative perspective men will find it like a hunter on a chicken dinner and your done before you ever get a chance to kill him or all that is substantive within. Even Beonce’ has one!!! A ah Man that is!!!
    • Robert  •  2 years 1 month ago
      I always laugh at these things. You know, the three things men notice instantly about a woman...her breasts, her butt, and her overall body fat ratio.

      Anything else is secondary or tertiary. I know it sucks to hear and no one likes being "judged" on their physical attractiveness...but women do it too. That is, they judge on superficial things. We are programmed by our culture to do so. Women tend to look at a man's physical attractiveness, money potential (as evaluated by clothing, car, etc) and things like that.

      Sorry if the truth offends anyone.
    • Angel  •  2 years 1 month ago
      this is so stuff that we already know but its like women love to talk so why put him first priority over a what could be an emergency call??//just a thought
    • Lori S  •  2 years 1 month ago
      So, if I leave my cell phone in my purse, laugh appropriately, and have great friends I'm a shoe-in, right? Right? Right? Er.....
    • Rick  •  2 years 1 month ago
      cant help this,but "watchya talkin about Willis??"---obviously Willis sits at home watching tv or on the computer alot more than he ever goes out on dates with "real" women!!!EVERYONE judges EVERYONE by the way they choose their friends,it shows people what kind of person you consider a "good" person. So yes,men do allow girls,sorry,Womens friends as a sign of what She may be like as a person,or a potential mate. and BTW,so do Woman,if a guy has idiots as friends,then she will consdier you immature,and also an idiot regardless of how well the date or conversation is going!-This is not restricted entirely to one sex,both male and female do these things,I mean come on,if you dont think we all do this,then you are A-still a virgin,and B-wont ever have a relationship any further then sunday dinner with Mom!(or your cats!!!)

      and as for Robin g's comment,that is what is wrong with todays females,they all think they must show everyone that they can stand on their own two feet and do NOT need a man in their lives to be complete!--well guess what baby,NO-ONE ever said you needed a man,and a post like that only shows how naive and moronic you truly are,seeing how you are posting to a blog about what MEN find attractive and no so attractive about women when THEY meet them!--and I apologize,NOT ALL,women act this way,and I stated that this exact thing is what is wrong with ALL women,and I shouldnt have,its not true,alot of women realize they WANT a mate,and also realize they have to play the game EVERYONE plays in order to "snag" the mate they actually want!!!and Nay--you are a complete Bit@%--actually you sound like you shouldnt even be reading what MEN find interesting about women,you should be reading what WOMEN find interesting about women,because you certainly sound like a fanatical lesbian militant!!!--and btw way nay,are you actually telling me that first impressions dont mean anything???even in the lesbian world you are obviously so big a part of???LOL--basically all I am saying is,we ALL make judgements based on alot of stuff,some may think its BS,and stupid,while others may think its not even enough!--you make YOUR choices based on what YOU are looking for in a mate,not what everyone else thinks is stupid or moronic,you are the one who spends your life with the eprson you are choosing,so all these Nay sayers,lol,including nay,can mind their own business and find a mate their way!!!
    • FatalSixDeuce  •  2 years 1 month ago
      Wait... What? So your telling me a magazine made for woman, read by woman, most likely with female editors, is going to give you the low down on what MEN think? Seriously? What a crock!!! LMAO! LOL. Oh, it's so funny it hurts!!!
      I'll tell you what though. The truth, is much, much more simple. Think about it... I don't know about you guys, but when was the last time you turned down a potentially delectable piece because his/her friends weren't up to par ?
    • nebu  •  2 years 1 month ago
      wass up
    • Imran  •  2 years 1 month ago
      Its "ammazing"
    • Jeff Y  •  2 years 1 month ago
      Woman are crazy bitches!!!
    • Bonnie  •  2 years 1 month ago
      don't talk too much
      don't name drop or brag
      don't be too mysterious
      don't try to be someone you're not
      don't put yourself down looking for compliments
      be fun, smile
      be kind...

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