Coach: All right, Patch. Let’s say you’re at a party. The room is full of girls of all different shapes and sizes. You see blonds, brunettes, redheads, a few girls with black hair. Some are talkative, while others appear shy. You’ve found one girl who fits your profile—attractive, intelligent, and vulnerable. How do you let her know you’re interested?
Patch: Single her out. Talk to her.
Coach: Good. Now for the big question—how do you know if she’s game or if she wants you to move on?
Patch: I study her. I figure out what she’s thinking and feeling. She’s not going to come right out and tell me, which is why I have to pay attention. Does she turn her body toward mine? Does she hold my eyes, then look away? Does she bite her lip and play with her hair, the way Nora is doing right now? She's game.
Coach: Very good! Very good!
Patch: The blood vessels in Nora’s face are widening and her skin is warming. She knows she’s being evaluated. She likes the attention, but she’s not sure how to handle it.
Nora: I am not blushing.
Patch: She’s nervous. She’s stroking her arm to draw attention away from her face and down to her figure, or maybe her skin. Both are strong selling points.
Nora: This is ridiculous.
Coach: And there you have it! Biology in motion.
