The winking eye has one universal meaning: the secret of the one who winks is meant only for the one on whom the eye is focused at that moment. Depending on the context of the situation, such a facial expression can have different meanings.
The psychology of the wink: general meaning
Psychologists give several options for what it means to wink:
- easy - the desire to create an informal atmosphere, make friends, hint about the possibility of having some kind of common secret business;
- explicitly expressed, addressed to a member of the opposite sex - sympathy, a hint of closer communication, a desire to get to know each other, an offer to retire, a compliment;
- fleeting, addressed to a stranger - a sign of politeness, gratitude, an alternative to a verbal greeting;
- spontaneous in a tense situation - the desire to smooth out the conflict.
It matters which eye a person winks with. Physiologically, he is able to do this with both eyes, but, as a rule, one is more convenient. You should conduct a small test and first wink with one, then the second eye. Depending on which side is more comfortable, you candraw conclusions about a person:
- right - indicates emotionality prevailing over rationality, a greater tendency to seduce rather than be seductive, a wink carries a recognition of sympathy;
- left - gives out a creative sensual nature, which is not easy to think logically, most often has a friendly meaning without any hint of love feelings.
If a man winks
Men are more direct than women. Their winking eye could mean:
- clear sympathy and appreciation;
- hint of intimacy, physiological attraction;
- desire to cheer up;
- a sign that he will not reveal the secret of the interlocutor / interlocutor and you can count on him;
- tacit offer/request to become his accomplice, support him;
- an allusion to a joke or an ironic undertone of a statement that accompanies a wink;
- a signal that he understood the situation and will act adequately;
- an offer to play someone from those present.
If a woman winks
Women wink much less often than men, because there is an opinion about the indecency and vulgarity of such a sign. But if she does, then we can draw the following conclusions about her features:
- she is self-confident and not afraid to look wrong;
- she most likely has a good sense of humor;
- her way of thinking is far from stereotyped, and she countsto support the one she winked at.
The most common meanings of a winking eye in women:
- recognition of sympathy and physical attraction (from the brave) - in most cases;
- a signal that she is ready to take matters into her own hands;
- hint that she was joking;
- a request not to reveal her secret;
- if a woman winks at children, it means: "I understand you, I'm on your side".
Despite some differences in the meaning of winks depending on the active eye and gender of a person, we can conclude that they almost always do not carry a negative load.
