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By *teve747 OP   Man
7 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales

What signals have you given out or been given to you to show interest and what happened?

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By *ogibear69Man
7 weeks ago

here

Wish I had gaydar!

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By *arridMan
7 weeks ago

Brighton

I haven’t a clue how to tell when a guy is interested in me.

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By *ickSeekerMan
7 weeks ago

Canterbury

Interesting topic! It depends on situations, context, etc. From the very crude 'hold your bulge' to a fleeting faint smile or a sweeping head to toes appreciative gaze or extremely close, tight and prolongued hugs; however, it also works in other mysterious ways: i had never exchanged anything other than civil, inocuous exchanges with my [now] fwb until one day, four years ago now, he sat down at my café table to ask me directly, after the usual civilities, if I'd be interested, being gay, in guiding him, through his 'curiousity' about homosexual practices I didn't see this one coming ...and I've seen him cumming many a time since!🙈

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
7 weeks ago

Bedford

Just a smile when walking by, keep it simple x

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By *oveboysMan
7 weeks ago

grays

When they give me quick look at my crotch area and smile.or a wink and a hi.

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By *egginzboyMan
7 weeks ago

Rugeley

I made an appointment once to see my local optician after hours

I was 24 He was in his mid 70's and he worked from home

A friend told me he was bisexual and assertive top

It was november and my appt was 7:30 pm it was dark

I cycled to his house as it was only 2 miles from where i used to live

I wore white lycra leggings and a blue hoodie top

I had an erection as i turned up and knocked at his door my dick bulging foreskin pulled back showing my bell end through the thin material

I'd never met him before

He opened the door and glared at my bulge smiling he invited me in

He walked behind me ushered me into the living room

I turned around so we were face to face he was very tall so i was looking up to him without saying a word he put his hand down the front of my leggings and grabbed my dick firmly pulling it upwards and massaging it at the same time we snogged for a few seconds then i shot my load i was just so horny i couldnt stop it happening

I spunked in my leggings and over his hand he turned me round bent me over the back of his settee yanked my leggings down and fucked me

He only had a smallish cock but it was rock hard he didnt last long before he was groaning and gasping his thighs slamming rapidly against my arse as he cum in me

We were intimate regular friends for many years after that

An erect penis is a good signal if you are trying to lure someone into having sex

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By (user no longer on site)
7 weeks ago

Guys who are interested usually sent me their face and body pics and asked me for a meet and we would have a dirty chat and exchange phone numbers.

I always meet them if I am free because I love sex with men and my pilot partner is away working overseas for weeks. I usually wear a sexy jock strap with a cock ring to show them I am interested in having sex with them. And in hot summer I don't wear any undewear, easy for them to unzip me suck and fuck.

If they are far from London, they suggested a cam wank on Whatsapp.

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By *rpepperMan
7 weeks ago

Liverpool

I send winks and nice messages on here and mostly get ignored or deleted. Not sure on how to do it in the real world as I'm married and cant go to any gay bars or places to meet guys, do have to keep trying on here.

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By *teve747 OP   Man
7 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales


"I made an appointment once to see my local optician after hours

I was 24 He was in his mid 70's and he worked from home

A friend told me he was bisexual and assertive top

It was november and my appt was 7:30 pm it was dark

I cycled to his house as it was only 2 miles from where i used to live

I wore white lycra leggings and a blue hoodie top

I had an erection as i turned up and knocked at his door my dick bulging foreskin pulled back showing my bell end through the thin material

I'd never met him before

He opened the door and glared at my bulge smiling he invited me in

He walked behind me ushered me into the living room

I turned around so we were face to face he was very tall so i was looking up to him without saying a word he put his hand down the front of my leggings and grabbed my dick firmly pulling it upwards and massaging it at the same time we snogged for a few seconds then i shot my load i was just so horny i couldnt stop it happening

I spunked in my leggings and over his hand he turned me round bent me over the back of his settee yanked my leggings down and fucked me

He only had a smallish cock but it was rock hard he didnt last long before he was groaning and gasping his thighs slamming rapidly against my arse as he cum in me

We were intimate regular friends for many years after that

An erect penis is a good signal if you are trying to lure someone into having sex

"

Did he get to examine your eyes?

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By *upertedMan
7 weeks ago

Nelson

Not online and out in the real world I find its always thru eye contact!

Very handsome late 50s fella caught my eye at an event recently. Every time I glanced at him he was looking at me. A smile. A raised plastic cup as in cheers. A kinda laughing smile from me was his invitation to come over to me.

As he did so it was a very clear top to bottom check out.

He leaned in for a whisper 😳 and we ended up walking back at his hotel room. Only there for an hour, but he gave me what I wanted.

Numbers exchanged and we met up 3 more times during the 10days of my holidays.

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By *eorgesdadMan
7 weeks ago

Nottingham

I am going to Gran Canaria soon and hope I can get intimate with men there xx

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By *3versMan
7 weeks ago

glasgow

I just flutter my eyelashes

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By *usicmanxxxMan
7 weeks ago

skem


"I made an appointment once to see my local optician after hours

I was 24 He was in his mid 70's and he worked from home

A friend told me he was bisexual and assertive top

It was november and my appt was 7:30 pm it was dark

I cycled to his house as it was only 2 miles from where i used to live

I wore white lycra leggings and a blue hoodie top

I had an erection as i turned up and knocked at his door my dick bulging foreskin pulled back showing my bell end through the thin material

I'd never met him before

He opened the door and glared at my bulge smiling he invited me in

He walked behind me ushered me into the living room

I turned around so we were face to face he was very tall so i was looking up to him without saying a word he put his hand down the front of my leggings and grabbed my dick firmly pulling it upwards and massaging it at the same time we snogged for a few seconds then i shot my load i was just so horny i couldnt stop it happening

I spunked in my leggings and over his hand he turned me round bent me over the back of his settee yanked my leggings down and fucked me

He only had a smallish cock but it was rock hard he didnt last long before he was groaning and gasping his thighs slamming rapidly against my arse as he cum in me

We were intimate regular friends for many years after that

An erect penis is a good signal if you are trying to lure someone into having sex

Did he get to examine your eyes?"

Think it was his japs eye he examined

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By *askia.TV/TS
7 weeks ago

Huddersfield

Guys tend to show interest in me my putting their hand up my skirt….

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By *ingslynnMan
7 weeks ago

Grantham

Bend over a little and stroke my cheeks seems to help at times..

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By *ustaNormalBlokeMan
7 weeks ago

Strood

I wish I could pick up signs of interest. I’ve never been any good at it (or is nobody interested? lol)

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By *ibeariusMan
7 weeks ago

Greenock

In real life I have no clue if they send me signs

I usually give a little smile and go red then look away, then try again once see if they start a conversation and stand closer to me

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By *lackbootzMan
7 weeks ago

Hayes, Middx


"I made an appointment once to see my local optician after hours

I was 24 He was in his mid 70's and he worked from home

A friend told me he was bisexual and assertive top

It was november and my appt was 7:30 pm it was dark

I cycled to his house as it was only 2 miles from where i used to live

I wore white lycra leggings and a blue hoodie top

I had an erection as i turned up and knocked at his door my dick bulging foreskin pulled back showing my bell end through the thin material

I'd never met him before

He opened the door and glared at my bulge smiling he invited me in

He walked behind me ushered me into the living room

I turned around so we were face to face he was very tall so i was looking up to him without saying a word he put his hand down the front of my leggings and grabbed my dick firmly pulling it upwards and massaging it at the same time we snogged for a few seconds then i shot my load i was just so horny i couldnt stop it happening

I spunked in my leggings and over his hand he turned me round bent me over the back of his settee yanked my leggings down and fucked me

He only had a smallish cock but it was rock hard he didnt last long before he was groaning and gasping his thighs slamming rapidly against my arse as he cum in me

We were intimate regular friends for many years after that

An erect penis is a good signal if you are trying to lure someone into having sex

"

I can’t help but feel that the Royal College of Ophthalmologists should probably strike him off. And if he’s doing consultations wearing very little after hours in his mid 70s, he’s probably gaga and needs a carer.

But it gave you the opportunity to tell your lovely story all about yourself.

Not that it has any bearing on the general OP about the signals and signs of interest.

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By *lackbootzMan
7 weeks ago

Hayes, Middx


"I just flutter my eyelashes"

Oh! I just thought you had blepharitis. Sorry - I’ll pay more heed next time. X

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By *lackbootzMan
7 weeks ago

Hayes, Middx


" … caught my eye at an event recently. Every time I glanced at him he was looking at me. A smile. A raised plastic cup as in cheers. A kinda laughing smile from me was his invitation to come over to me. As he did so it was a very clear top to bottom check out…"

This is a fair summation of how it works out ‘in the field’.

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By *illmanimp1972Man
7 weeks ago

pitsea

Agree with most here .for me it's a smile up and down look .the odd wink quick hello .so many.ways tbh

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By *arridMan
7 weeks ago

Brighton


"I just flutter my eyelashes

Oh! I just thought you had blepharitis. Sorry - I’ll pay more heed next time. X"

Maybe go to that old optician guy?

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By (user no longer on site)
7 weeks ago

I honestly think younger guys are so used to Internet hook ups that they are oblivious to very obvious signs.

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By *teve747 OP   Man
7 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales


"I honestly think younger guys are so used to Internet hook ups that they are oblivious to very obvious signs.

"

Probably a lack of socializing due to too much time spent on a Games Console.

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By *hototed54Man
7 weeks ago

leeds

Cock flashing at the urinals is always a good sign

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By *awihMan
7 weeks ago

Aldershot

Well when they get their cock out and say suck this I think it is fairly clear.

Had that happen a couple of times with “straight” mates.

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By *wannaMan
7 weeks ago

Merseyside area

At beach sometimes, in a particular spot, I find that guys who are interested often signal by standing about 30ft away naked with a hard on, look over at you and start to wank their cock.

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By *eorgesdadMan
7 weeks ago

Nottingham

That’s a sign that I wouldn’t miss, I would be over there quickly to offer to take from him or to offer oral relief 🤪😍

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By *ixer61Man
7 weeks ago

Aycliffe

In laybys if no guys are doing much I get out with my fly down and showing a little bit of my cock, accidentally of course. Or if I'm wearing shorts I'll get out with an obvious hardon showing through

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By *ughes77Man
7 weeks ago

London


"I wish I could pick up signs of interest. I’ve never been any good at it (or is nobody interested? lol)"

They'd definitely be interested if they saw your package!

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By *astle9Man
7 weeks ago

Newcastle-under-Lyme

My gaydar is completely off.

Apart from one time at the bar in a straight hotel, the only time I've "copped off" with guys because of flirting/signs of interest, it was in a gay club, a sauna or a cottage. I've made a tit of myself more than once by trying to engage with guys who turned out to be straight.

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By *teve747 OP   Man
7 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales


"My gaydar is completely off.

Apart from one time at the bar in a straight hotel, the only time I've "copped off" with guys because of flirting/signs of interest, it was in a gay club, a sauna or a cottage. I've made a tit of myself more than once by trying to engage with guys who turned out to be straight. "

Or worse….very easy to it wrong.

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By *teve747 OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales

What signals have you given out or been given to you to show interest and what happened?

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By *arridMan
6 weeks ago

Brighton


"What signals have you given out or been given to you to show interest and what happened?"

None, I’m not sure what is an acceptable signal. I don’t do the ‘Hello, Duckie’ stuff, if I wink it looks like I have a fly in my eye, I need obviousness.

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By *rankly honeztMan
6 weeks ago

wicklow

Suck my thumb usually gets the required attention

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By *ough stuffMan
6 weeks ago

Northampton/Fakenham

direct eye contact that lasts more than a moment, then let your eyes look him up and down and smile at him in approval. if he'll interested he’ll look back or even smile or just move on. always works and once even fucked a guy queuing in the local chippy. we left the queue and went round the back and fucked like animals instantly!!

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By *ive-aloneMan
6 weeks ago

rotherham

I once didn't give off any signal. But was sat there in what turned out to be a gay pride weekend and the other bloke assumed i was gay too. So ended up sucking him off

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By *teve747 OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales


"direct eye contact that lasts more than a moment, then let your eyes look him up and down and smile at him in approval. if he'll interested he’ll look back or even smile or just move on. always works and once even fucked a guy queuing in the local chippy. we left the queue and went round the back and fucked like animals instantly!! "

Will remember to try the eye contact next time I’m out.

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By *teve747 OP   Man
6 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales


"direct eye contact that lasts more than a moment, then let your eyes look him up and down and smile at him in approval. if he'll interested he’ll look back or even smile or just move on. always works and once even fucked a guy queuing in the local chippy. we left the queue and went round the back and fucked like animals instantly!!

Nice

Will remember to try the eye contact next time I’m out."

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By *ugged NorthernerMan
6 weeks ago

North East

My gaydar is terrible 😂

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By *arridMan
6 weeks ago

Brighton


"My gaydar is terrible 😂"
same. Did you notice any guys looking when you were on the beach?

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By *orcester GuyMan
6 weeks ago

Worcestershire North

I had a brief encounter whilst on holiday

Following a few pints

Stood at urinal but further back

Guy kept looking from a distance

Then washed his hands took forever but looking over

Then another bloke walked in so ended that

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By *hs12Man
6 weeks ago

huntingdon nr

A rub of the nipples...

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By *hs12Man
6 weeks ago

huntingdon nr

A rub of the nipples...

Of look.back as he walks past

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By *ugged NorthernerMan
6 weeks ago

North East


"My gaydar is terrible 😂 same. Did you notice any guys looking when you were on the beach? "

No mate I didn’t although I can’t imagine many would have paid much attention

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By *astDevonGuyMan
6 weeks ago

East Devon


"direct eye contact that lasts more than a moment, then let your eyes look him up and down and smile at him in approval. if he'll interested he’ll look back or even smile or just move on. always works and once even fucked a guy queuing in the local chippy. we left the queue and went round the back and fucked like animals instantly!! "

Did you go back for your chips?

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By *athCDTV/TS
6 weeks ago

Morpeth

The landlord at a pub i used when working away from home was giving me my change after paying for my drink and as he handed me my change he held my hand and looked into my eyes, I was shocked as he was married but he suggested we out one evening for a meal and the rest is history

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By *im le2Man
6 weeks ago

aylestone leic

I honestly don't know? It just happens.

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By *teve747 OP   Man
4 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales

I get guys looking at me in supermarkets who smile and say hi. Never can tell if they are coming on to me or just being friendly. I try and catch their eye down the next aisle to see if it wasn’t just a coincidence.

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By (user no longer on site)
4 weeks ago

Say nothing and do nothing.

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By *hiamintyMan
4 weeks ago

rg25


"The landlord at a pub i used when working away from home was giving me my change after paying for my drink and as he handed me my change he held my hand and looked into my eyes, I was shocked as he was married but he suggested we out one evening for a meal and the rest is history "

I must stop paying by card ! X

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By *inkycokMan
4 weeks ago

Walkden

I am clueless about signs and signals

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By *teve747 OP   Man
4 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales

Anyone?

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By *antsomefun2025Man
4 weeks ago

Falmouth

Out in the real world unfortunately I have no clue as to the signs however, it's always easy to tell on the local nudist beach that I go to as most guys are pretty forward there, especially when I'm laying there with a hard cock whilst eyeing them all up!

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By *teve747 OP   Man
4 weeks ago

Chester boarder / North Wales


"Out in the real world unfortunately I have no clue as to the signs however, it's always easy to tell on the local nudist beach that I go to as most guys are pretty forward there, especially when I'm laying there with a hard cock whilst eyeing them all up!"

Nice cock

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By *nkedmancMan
4 weeks ago

Manchester

If at a tgirl club event, normally give their sexy arse a cheeky little squeeze or a little naughty slap

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By *unguy2429Man
4 weeks ago

worthing

Smiles and winks

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By *teve747 OP   Man
2 days ago

Chester boarder / North Wales

What signals have you given out or been given to you to show interest and what happened?

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By *xLedZepxx2Man
2 days ago

Didcot

Outside this site or a sauna it's a difficult one to explain, when it's happened it's just happened but I don't hide my sexuality. Ina a sauna if I see someone I like I will look at him and make eye contact, look down at his cock and then look up at him again making eye contact and smiling, I've found that to be very successful although mostly in sauna a lot of guys come on to me, some with a more direct approach like giving me a good grope from behind.

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By *issycumslut10TV/TS
2 days ago

Luton


"I made an appointment once to see my local optician after hours

I was 24 He was in his mid 70's and he worked from home

A friend told me he was bisexual and assertive top

It was november and my appt was 7:30 pm it was dark

I cycled to his house as it was only 2 miles from where i used to live

I wore white lycra leggings and a blue hoodie top

I had an erection as i turned up and knocked at his door my dick bulging foreskin pulled back showing my bell end through the thin material

I'd never met him before

He opened the door and glared at my bulge smiling he invited me in

He walked behind me ushered me into the living room

I turned around so we were face to face he was very tall so i was looking up to him without saying a word he put his hand down the front of my leggings and grabbed my dick firmly pulling it upwards and massaging it at the same time we snogged for a few seconds then i shot my load i was just so horny i couldnt stop it happening

I spunked in my leggings and over his hand he turned me round bent me over the back of his settee yanked my leggings down and fucked me

He only had a smallish cock but it was rock hard he didnt last long before he was groaning and gasping his thighs slamming rapidly against my arse as he cum in me

We were intimate regular friends for many years after that

An erect penis is a good signal if you are trying to lure someone into having sex

I can’t help but feel that the Royal College of Ophthalmologists should probably strike him off. And if he’s doing consultations wearing very little after hours in his mid 70s, he’s probably gaga and needs a carer.

But it gave you the opportunity to tell your lovely story all about yourself.

Not that it has any bearing on the general OP about the signals and signs of interest. "

Not sure where it mentioned what he was (or wasn’t wearing), you clearly didn’t bother reading to the end as his last sentence was very much about a sign of interest, albeit tongue in cheek.

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By *ammy57TV/TS
2 days ago

Stevenage

Lost "gaydar" here. But I am a sucker for dominant guys who take what they want.

Fab and other "social sites" are the only way I would have met guys as an older man.

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By *andomguy321Man
2 days ago

reading

When signaling interest to a potential mate, I hitch up the bottoms of my lederhosen shorts, then assuming a wide bent-knee stance ... several seconds of vigorous thigh-rubbing with the palms of my hands whilst winking in their direction and making primordially seductive pelvic thrusts.

Never fails!

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By *lackbootzMan
2 days ago

Hayes, Middx


" … making primordially seductive pelvic thrusts… "

What - like a sort of trilobite movement..?

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By *licequeenbear891Man
2 days ago

Teddington

If I'm interested in a man. I usually flirt a lot. I ask lots of questions as I'm interested, give flirty eye contact, if I see they're interested, I'll stroke they're forearm, flirt some more.

If I'm not interested, my body language is very closed off. Cross arms, no eye contact etc

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By *hris4tvMan
2 days ago

liverpool


"What signals have you given out or been given to you to show interest and what happened?"

Semaphore

Never fails.

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By *tar33Man
2 days ago

North London (outer)


"What signals have you given out or been given to you to show interest and what happened?"

'Ooh, hello sailor' seems to be less common than it once was.

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By *orfolksubMan
2 days ago

North Norfolk

I find bending over with my arse in the air works lol

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By *obbertMan
2 days ago

In a world of my own

Depends on the setting.

Out on walks in the woods near me, it’s often just a case of eye to eye contact, a smile, a nod of the head or polite ‘evening’, ‘hello’, ‘hi there’ and a glance back after passing usually results in the guy or you following at a discreet distance to see whether there’s a connection?

Often guys follow me onto the secluded paths, then just stop and see whether he comes up to you, often times the guy then will fondle his bulge or drop his trousers/ joggers!

You too can do the same?

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By *obbertMan
2 days ago

In a world of my own

In lay-by’s or car parks of the local cruising common, at night a guy will often press on the pedal to illuminate the cars brake lights when parked up, as you either drive by or beside the vehicle?

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By *eephole30Man
1 day ago

Teesdale /Durham

I just stand with my bottoms down bare arse showing xx

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By *andomguy321Man
1 day ago

reading


" … making primordially seductive pelvic thrusts…

What - like a sort of trilobite movement..? "

Yes*

Or possibly ... Harvard University has made some inroads into unlocking the secrets of trilobite reproduction, but the exact details of their sexual dimorphism remain shrouded in mystery.

*If trilobites had bothered to develop pelvises during their 270 million years in existence ... and utilised that physical attribute whenever they needed a good shagging.

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By *unlad777Man
1 day ago

Cornwall

I think if a guy gets really close to you he's giving a sign. There's a guy about 25yrs old at my local spa that sits really close when he talks to me. He casually dropped in the conversation "a few years ago, I had a boyfriend" and he now let's his knee touch mine when he's sitting talking to me. He gives alot of eye contact and says my name alot.

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By *teve747 OP   Man
2 hours ago

Chester boarder / North Wales

What signals have you given out or been given to you to show interest and what happened?

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