Do you ever see a man tilt his head in the same way a woman does? Not usually. In fact, think about a man and a woman talking in a bar. A man will probably tend to stand centered and not move his head nearly as much as a woman. This is tied to an ancient and primitive need for a man to be strong and steadfast, showing his dominance to get a mate and food. So, a man will not move his head as much as a woman and that is the first thing that a woman needs to understand. Sometimes, a man may seem to be staring a hole in the back of your head. In fact, he may not be suffering from any condition; he may just be asserting stoic and very still manhood. This can still be uncomfortable for some women but shouldn’t be feared…in most cases.

For many men, though, direct eye contact is not something they prefer with women. They may periodically stare you down but men tend to converse with their head at an angle. So, if you find a man looking at you from an angle off center, that is normal.

Men don’t tend to look down, though, unless they lack confidence or are really shy. This might be a sign of weakness. In fact, studies show that women are attracted to the Alpha male confidence. So, most men always keep their head up and their gaze level. The only time that this may change is if you, as a woman, get into a man’s heart.

If a man does tilt his head down, especially after you’ve given him that special look, he is probably interested in you and doesn’t want to just stare at you, not yet anyway. You’ve probably seen this sort of exchange between a woman and a man. A man notices a woman and can’t help but look at her beauty. She looks over and sees him staring. Finding him interesting, she looks back to give him a good inspection. In that locking of the gazes, the man will sometimes look down, sometimes after a wry smile, because he is overcome by the woman’s beauty.

At times, man will tilt his head upwards, as well. If he tilts his head high, this may be a sign of arrogance. It can also mean that he is studying you as he is not sure what to make of you. Men are simple creatures and, when confronted with a complex, intriguing and beautiful woman, they may raise their heads as their brains go to work trying to analyze what they are observing.

Now, men do sometimes tilt their heads to the side. Sometimes, this is just a sign of confusion, trying to figure out the current situation. If the tilt angle is great and he is talking to a woman, he may be trying to imagine what it would be like to be lying down with this woman. So, if you are conversing with a man and he tilts his head and smiles, he is interested, very interested.

The head nod is another gesture to watch for in a man. In most cultures around the world, the head nod is used to signify a positive or affirmative response to what is being said. Scientists say that this is innate behavior in many primates, including humans. Thus, when a man is nodding, they are probably agreeing with us. But, this is not always the case. A nod can connote agreement. It could also be a sign of impatience. Men are not talkers and women are. If a man thinks you are talking too much, he may just continue to nod his head as you talk on and on. If you, as a woman, are talking at great length and the man you are conversing with is just nodding his head, you can rest assured that he may not even be listening to you. His mind could be on the Monday night football game.

The style of a head nod is important, too. If a man nods by lowering his head first, he may be nodding in caution. Sometimes, a man will do this on the first encounter with a woman. It is a cautious gesture of interest as he still has his primitive guard up. If a man raises his head and then nods, there’s a good chance he is more secure in his greeting or, in conversation, he is in happy agreement with what you are saying. If a man nods slowly and deliberately at you, he is probably not only attracted to what you are saying but attracted to you, as well.

Now, if you are in conversation with a man and you get a head shake (like shaking your head No), that is a sign of disagreement and their internal dialogue is one of disbelief in what you are saying. It is good to explore, think about what you were saying and what he would be disagreeing with. And, if a man jerks his head to one side quickly while he is talking to you, he may be lying.

Head gestures are a very important part of body language. Understanding how a man uses these signs can help you tell if he is interested in you and give you clues on how to best have your way with him, whatever that way may be.