When Guys Try To Show Off

During a recent lunch break, I was people watching. I saw two guys standing around and talking. As soon as a rather attractive young lady walked by, one guy grabbed a nearby beam, and started doing pull-ups. 

I found this a little silly, especially since the beam looked kind of precarious. Any second now, he would fall. Was it really worth the show?

There’s also the “go long” technique. I was visiting a college friend, and we were walking past a group of gentlemen playing football. The ball was thrown in such a way that the guy had to run right next to us to catch it. He unfortunately missed, slid through the grass, and tore his pants. He was wearing pink boxers underneath. I had to laugh.

He proceeded to ask for our numbers. I had to give the guy credit, but I also thought about blatant things males and females do to get the attention of the opposite sex, and how painfully transparent it often is. What comes immediately to mind for girls is playing with their hair. I know my friend is no longer listening to me when a guy walks by and she starts tousling her locks and applying lip gloss.

What are some signs you give off when you’re interested in another person? Why do many girls immediately feel the need to fix their appearance? Why do guys immediately feel the need to show their strength?