Teeny moves that say mucho about a man.

Paying close attention to a guy's itsy bitsy gestures can give you big clues about his relationship personality, passion preferences, and secret turn-ons. We tell how to read his body language and learn all about his love style.

By now you probably know some basics about reading body language. If a guy you meet at a party has his arms crossed tightly at his chest, the message that rings loud and clear is "Don't bother." But what you may not realize is that it's the subtle gestures you normally ignore that say the most about a man. "Learning to read his minute mannerisms can clue you in to his feelings, his sweet spots, even what he craves in a relationship," says Jan Hargrave, body-language expert and author of Freeway of Love. Cosmo gives you a zoom-lens look at what his barely perceptible moves reveal--and how to close in on his heart.

the stomach stroker

He casually inches up his shirt with one hand and horizontally rubs his stomach back and forth with the other.

His love style: A midriff massager craves the spotlight and needs steady verbal reminders of what an absolute catch you think he is. However, when it comes to throwing fond Feelings your way, this tongue-tied cutie is much more action than words. "By rubbing his stomach--his emotional center--he's subconsciously telling you that he feels close to you and wants you to nurture him," says Hargrave. By no means should you be his 24-hour cheerleader or drop your girls'-night-out plans to bake for him just because his tummy growls. But if you want him to shower you with the affection he's capable of, you'll have to stroke his ego as often as he strokes himself. "He's practically begging for it with his hands," Hargrave says. Give it to him in small doses and his heart will swell--not his head. You'll be rewarded with a guy who puts you on an even higher pedestal than his own.

Seduce-him secret: Push your tummy-toucher's hot buttons the right way by engaging him in as much PDA as possible. Lean over the table and steal a kiss from him at a restaurant, give him a back massage while waiting in line for movie tickets, or hug him from behind and give him an above-the-belt-stroke in front of his buddies.

The knuckle cracker