Non-Verbal Opener: The Iguana

My friend Balthazar was out and about yesterday evening in the trendy, party-type neighborhood just North of Boca Raton, Florida. He’s something of a natural in the PUA department. When he applies himself, he does well. He’s over 40, divorced, and gravitates to the skinny, younger, big-chested type of girl. He’s not after sophistication when he’s out on the prowl.

We’re chatting on the phone about last night’s adventures and he told me of the “iguana” move he uses on girls that he sees on the street. I suspect that it didn’t mean losing his tail and running away.

“It’s that neck and head movement that iguanas make. I do that when I see a girl I like. I was doing that all last night when I was walking around.”

When Balthazar is in the zone, he’s really good. He throws out the negs with confidence and without restraint. He wallows in a confident and almost cocky manner. He definitely has Game when he wants it. It also helps that he dresses well and has got the serious hair thing going on as well as being in very good shape. Balthazar does not resemble a lizard in any way.

The iguana move made sense. In fact, here is video of a real iguana doing the iguana move that Balthazar spoke of.

Of course, when a guy does it, it should be more subtle. Just one movement, not like that real iguana.

With the iguana move as a non-verbal opener, Balthazar got two attractive young women to accompany him into a bar for drinks. So impressed was the bartender with my friend’s new lady friends that after a long evening of drinks and food, the total bill came to only $15. According to Balthazar, the bartender would take care of him if he brought in more girls. The sexual marketplace is indeed capitalistic.

The iguana move makes a lot of sense. It acknowledges a girl’s presence with a sense of aloofness and without any sense of desperation. Of course, the iguana must be done with a clearly alpha body language presence. It also works best on girls who are loitering a bit in front of a bar or restaurant, preferably standing. Such was the scene where Balthazar was operating.

So while some guys might refer to the gesture as the “s’up” motion or the head nod. I propose that it be called “the iguana” instead.

Posted by theprivateman on March 31, 2011

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