According to the Daily Mail, scientists have found that smiling with shame or insinuating is not effective in winning a man's heart. According to this latest study conducted in the United States, men prefer women to speak in a straightforward manner. From this perspective, the best way to win a man's favor is to leave them no room for misunderstanding your intentions.
This study found that men and women have a greater chance of success in conversations by directly asking questions such as "Do you like a hearty dinner?" or "Do you need my phone number?" to avoid misunderstandings. Researchers at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania say men prefer to be straightforward because they find it difficult to "read" women's cues, even if they are often accompanied by flirting body language.
The scientists asked a group of women what words they used most to chat with men. They collected the 50 most common responses and asked 70 men and women. Male participants found that directly inviting women to dinner or a movie was the most attractive way to socialize.
Exchange of phone numbers is the second most popular method of communication. Next is an indirect invitation, such as "What are you planning to do later" or "What are you planning to do tonight?". Women also believe that being direct is the best way to communicate, but they are also interested in intentionally identifying common interests. "But the worst way to talk is to smile and start by saying, 'You look familiar, I seem to have seen you somewhere.'".
Psychologist Dr. Joel Wade said, "It is better to provide men with a direct and explicit date hint and possible date hint than to send men indirect nonverbal signals to guess." He said that straightforward advice can avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings. However, any woman looking for a long-term romantic partner will think twice about giving her phone number to a strange man, as others may think she is too anxious.
Surprisingly, however, the choice of men who want to chat up women to talk about the weather must be a good indication. An early study found that "it's hot today, isn't it? This is the best weather for training a marathon" is a good way for a man to show off his intelligence and athletic abilities. "I wonder if you can still put my Mercedes key in your bag?" is the last thing a man should say when talking to a woman.