JFF- What Do You Notice?

If it is the first time I met somebody the first thing I look for is a smile to brake the ice. I think a smile do wonders!

I notice countenance. Are they joyful, grumpy, rude-looking, kind? Do they look approachable or closed off?

Smile and teeth first, "friendly" eyes, then hair (used to be a hairstylist). Then the manner in which they dress -- conservative, matronly, too young, just bad altogether, or stylish.

Handshake and Eyes. Even with women. It doesn't have to be a hard shake, just put your hand all the way in mine. Don't give me fingers. That's so weak.

If I notice them from a distance, the first thing I notice is their figure, carriage and hair (color, is it combed? length, etc).

When I get close enough to see the features of their face I notice if they are smiling and happy. Then their eye color and voice and hair color and grooming and hair length. Then I see their makeup, if they have any. The more makeup the worse it is in my book. The shorter their hair the worse they are in my opinion. Tattoos and piercings are another negative. One hole for one earring on each side is in good taste. Several piercings so the holes go up the sides of the ears don't look nice. The metal ornaments hanging from their eyebrows, nose, lips, and tongue look awful to me.

Then I listen to what they have to say. You absolutely can't beat beauty and brains.

I forgot to put his in: Its how men feel about the women they love. "Models need perfect lighting, professional makeup and designer clothes to look as good as the average woman does to the man that's in love with her."

Good luck to you and yours.

Smile or lack there of. I like friendly people.

People tend to carry their pains and joy in plain sight and that is what I notice.

Do their shoulders bend forward or arch backwards; is a person smiling in their mouth or their eyes; do the lines of a forehead speak of years of worry or grief; is a person nursing an old injury; do they sway when they stand; do they look up while they speak; when do their eyes light up; where is the connection and how might I help create report?

I notice attitude and demeanor.
It doesn't matter how one is dressed. Not all the time.

I notice their hand shake and their eyes. I know I'm not the only one like that. A firm handshake.

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I did read responses first. I was going to say smile or lack there of, but i don't think that is true.

I think i notice overall body shape the most, I'm stalled on a weightloss kick and i'm noticing large people, and rail thin people.

I don't think i notice smiles or eyes as much because i'm shy and i'm not going to really get in your face right off the bat.

If we can throw this in, I am extremely sensitive to voices, It you are too high pitched, to LOUD, to stuttery or to mumbley I won't have a good first impression.

weird but fun question thanks!

I notice eyes...color, shape, use of illegal substance ;)

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hair color....

Honestly
Man - eyes, arms, smile
Woman - eyes, shoes, boobs

:-P

Several things - if we are just walking? smile, teeth, eyes - what they are wearing - not so much looking for designer labels - but how things "fit" them!!

if we are actually meeting?? eyes, handshake, smile.

I CANNOT stand a limp-wristed handshake - that is such a HUGE turn off. I have a hard time working with someone who can't shake a hand. I know that's funky - but it says a lot about their character. You don't have to break their hand, but at least be firm.

Eyes are important as you can tell if they are REALLY paying attention or just being PC.

I notice how someone carries themself. Confident, shy, arrogant, friendly?

Teeth!
I don't mean like they need to be oh-so-white, but it's an immediate turn off if the teeth are gross :(
An overall messy, sloppy appearance is also a turn off, as is greasy hair.
I'm the most attracted to and interested in people who smile, have a clear and positive voice, look neat and clean, have a strong handshake and look you in the eye when they are speaking to you :)

I love make up too :) my obsession falls on mascara/ eye lashes. I love long eye lashes and I will not move on to the next area until my lashes are perfect! Although, I think I look at hair firstly. Im from Texas and I love me some big hair! Idc if its long or short long as its big!! I also firmly believe that a little bleach never hurt anybody!!

Eyes and smile for most people. If someone has particularly nice hair or clothes I might notice that too. Usually these days if I'm meeting someone new it's the mom of a new friend of one of my younger boys and I'm sizing her up to see if she's friendly and genuine (or not). If she's "normal" looking (not super-thin and wearing tight yoga pants to show off how thin she is but clearly isn't working out anytime soon, not all dolled up to putz around the house on a weekday afternoon, not acting like this is a reality TV show and the cameras are rolling) then we'll probably get along just fine. If she looks like she's trying way to hard to put on some kind of appearance, we'll probably not click. I admit that it takes me a while to get past appearances when someone looks like they spend way too much time and effort on how she looks - uber-perfect hair, nails, skin, tan, make up, clothes, shoes and figure take A LOT of time to pull off day in and day out. Part of me admires the work but the rest of me is thinking "how long does that take and don't you have something productive to do?"

ETA - and handshake too.

I notice people's eyelashes because I don't have any myself. We tend to notice the things in others that we're most concerned with about ourselves.

Their presence by that I mean how they carry themselves, how they walk be it with confidence or otherwise. I'm not speaking about if someone has a particular gait or anything because I know for a fact what it's like to walk oddly as I limp a lot of the time and cannot to save my life walk straight.

Weight.... Face and hair if we are talking about a girl.

Eyebrows and jawline.... Guy

When I meet someone, I always take note of their eyes first. It helps me decide if I can open up or if something is "off."

When I notice someone across the street, however, usually smile first, then the rest, no particular order, just whatever stands out or makes them unique.

I'll first LOOK at their face, of course, it's just good manners to look at them when greeting them. But right after that? SHOES SHOES SHOES! I'm a sucker for shoes and it seems like EVERYONE has on cute shoes. I don't really notice their physical features at all, it's lost on me whether they're good looking or not, whether they're wearing makeup, etc. But a quick glance down at their feet and I'm usually like "I LOVE your shoes!" (and not just saying it, I DO love their shoes). And that opens the door for a nice conversation and good feelings all around.

id have to say their face first (eyes/skin/smile/whatever) then clothes.. i tend to not notice things like accessories or nails or things like that unless its something that really stands out

I notice body posture first, always. I get a sense of the person's emotional energy. This is probably from hanging out with and observing animals for many years as a child – I just didn't trust people much (bad experiences). And you see an animal's state of mind in its posture and body language.

From there I see the mouth and eyes, and connect with the tone of voice. If people had movable ears, I'd probably take that in, as well. It's kinda cool, but also drives me nuts, because by the time I've registered all this about a person, I haven't caught his/her name or any of the introductory details, so I often have to ask again. Embarrassing.

I seldom notice what a person is wearing, unless it's extreme.

I notice their lips/smile. I have big juicy lips and notice that. Then I notice their feet (if they are wearing sandals). I have nasty feet even after a pedicure and lotion...so I get a small smile when I see other people have feet issues (I am HORRIBLE! LOL).
If they are wearing something that shows off too much (especially when it is jus tthat the clothes are too small) I notice. Why do women do that? They are a size 7 (or something small) and then they squeeze themselves into hip huggers that show off their muffin top? Just wear the right size!!!
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For all people: I always look at the mouth and eyes. I don't really notice teeth, oddly enough, except when I was single and thinking about kissing someone (ha)....but whether their mouth is smiling, lips are tight, or frowning. And ALWAYS their eyes.
For guys: After looking at the mouth and eyes, I might (MIGHT) look at their shoulders/chest.