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Have you giggled at a joke or held his gaze for a few seconds longer than you usually would? If so, you were flirting.

Flirting is defined as the process of making playful romantic or sexual overtures. It's how we initially express a sexual or romantic interest in another person. Generally, if you are attracted to a person, you'll flirt as a way of discovering if they are attracted to you as well. These flirtatious actions include your conversation, body language, and/or physical contact.


Flirting & Body Language
Body language, the physical movements and gestures that convey our emotions, is more powerful than spoken language. According to experts, our non-verbal body language represents 50% of what we communicate, while or tone of voice represents 38% and actual spoken words, just a mere 7%. We often don't even realize that we are communicating when are bodies are sending out messages. Because body language is the most important communication factor between potential mates, it's important to recognize the messages that we are sending out and the messages that are being towards us.

So what does this mean for you and your relationships?

If you watch a couple that is deep in conversation, you'll notice how they:
  • Shift their positions so that they mimic one another. They are generally relaxed, mirroring one another.
  • Shift their breathing patterns as they conversation moves on.
  • Adjust their voice volume to match the other person's.
If you understand the basics of body language, you'll pick up these signs making you more aware of how your dates really feel and aware of what non-verbal cues you are sending out. Body language is more than just a quiver or a shiver. It is comprised of many cues that include flirtatious gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, and body posture.

While both men and women use body language as a means of communication, women generally send five times more sexual body language signals than men.

A few of the more common body language cues include:
  • Personal Space. One of the most important body language cues to watch out for. If he or she enters your personal space, this is an excellent sign that they want to get closer to you. If they enter to quickly, they're more aggressive and you may not want to pursue it further.
  • The Arm Cross. Not a good sign. This generally means that he or she is not interested and it's time to back off. Anytime you're in a conversation, crossed arms signifies caution and defensiveness.
  • A Smile. A smile eases the tension. It indicates friendliness, a positive attitude, a good mood, and the impression that you're fun to be with.

Flirting & Conversation
Conversation plays an important role in the flirting process as it is the time when you actually get to know more about one another. The overall goal is to find out if the other person is right for you.

They key to good, flirtatious conversation is to remember that men and women think differently. Either way, make sure you:
  • Listen attentively.
  • Find common ground. The most important aspect of your conversation is to find out what you have in common, be it hobbies, friends, jobs, or whatnot.
  • Don't talk about yourself too much. Answer his questions, but be sure to ask questions about him as well.

Flirting & Physical Contact
There are several different methods of 'touching' in a flirtatious way, but one of the more important cues at the beginning of the flirting process is the casual touch.

The casual touch, should appear casual and accidental. It may be a gentle touch to the arm as you laugh at his joke or a casual touch to your hand as you're deep in conversation. Either way, you want to make sure that it's friendly and that the other person has a positive reaction to the touch. If the person accepts your touch with a friendly gesture or a returned touch, then all has gone well. If he or she moves away or ignores the touch, then they're not open to the situation. In general, the touch assures the other person that you have let down your defenses and have accepted them enough to get emotionally and physically closer.

Final Notes on Flirting
1. Because flirting is the way you discover if someone is attracted to you as well, if you flirt and they don't flirt back, it's safe to say you should move on to the next person to whom you are attracted.

2. Flirting is extremely important at the beginning of the relationship as it's often used in determining the level of interest in dating or sexual activity with the other person. If you're attracted, flirt back!

3. Sometimes flirtatious behavior occurs as a form of entertainment or to have casual sex rather than long term relationships.

Flirting Resources
A Man's Guide to Flirting
A Women's Guide to Flirting
SIRC Guide to Flirting
Flirting Tips from Sexuality.org


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guadalupe torres   los angeles

Posted at 11:51am on Friday, November 6th, 2009

my comment for you guys is that this thing dosent mean to flirt this is something to be ashamed of..

mr giggles   D's NUTZ

Posted at 9:53am on Monday, October 19th, 2009

hahah all of yah blow on ma nutz jk funny love lives u all have basic thing is to start out with a joke then makee conversation then make physical contact then so on any more Q's email me at Halo2daladys@yahoo.com :)

E Shibley   US

Posted at 2:20pm on Friday, October 16th, 2009

I'm a girl and I've got some advice for you guys out there. When you like a girl, just talk to her. What I like most is when guys talk to me, it doesn't have to be all butterflies. Just come up and say hi and strike a corversation, it makes us feel important. Become friends with her and then when the time is right, tell her you like her and maybe she'll feel the same way. I like a guy and during a P.E. course, we danced together. The way we connected...
I already liked him and the dance made my crush stronger. You could try that; you know, a dance. It's been over a year and I still like him, I think he likes me, too.
GOOD LUCK!!!

James C   Chennai Tamilnadu India

Posted at 7:35am on Sunday, October 4th, 2009

Good to refer this site for life I am. Thanks a lot.-jms

Anon   Location unknown

Posted at 2:17pm on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

I really like this guy and he likes me back we've told each other this by txt.
We met at camp and cuddled round the camp fire, jst to heat one another up.
How do I tell him i wanna be more than friends??? HELPPP I'M FALLING FOR HIM :/ X

Jayne   Wellington, NZ

Posted at 1:45am on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

Girls, i know it's not easy but it all comes naturally. Just be confident, approach the guy and start the conversation with a casual smile and a nice hello. If he starts conversation back then that's good, talk about what they have been doing lately and what they like to do and from there, the conversation flows, just remember to be polite and don't forget to smile but not enough to freak him out. If he gives short answers and doesn't seem to be giving any attention, to break away, just be casual and say that you've got to be somewhere and say that it was nice talking to them and leave with a friendly smile. You may get the biggest ache in your stomach and that's ok, but from personal experience, taking control and got in with faith and confidence, you feel so proud and cheerful after. And even if he does only small talk and you leave him, you can leave knowing that you did it! And nothing can beat that. Good luck :)

everal   capes

Posted at 5:51pm on Monday, September 28th, 2009

im a guy if you girls would really like some guy da best thing to do is go up to the guy and say hi. i really like you u wanna hangout some time. Girls, when you are direct and the guy knows dat u like him he will great you more often and let you know that he respects wat you like and amybe that reltionship could alst longer than u thought hopefully dis helped!!!

Arron Camden   pinetop az

Posted at 12:57pm on Friday, September 25th, 2009

i have a problem i like a girl and iv tried everything i realllllly like her. some times i cry. im so sad im crying right now. i need someone anyone plz plz plz anyone. IM SO DESPERATE!!!!!!! O AND IM HORNY AND WELL YOU KNOW

maria   puerto rico

Posted at 4:31pm on Friday, September 11th, 2009

so there's this guy in my class that i really like and i can't freakin tell if he's flirting with me or not. like when i wore high heels to school one day and i showed them to him he gave me like this sexy eyebrow thing where he raised his eyebrow and smirked. and one day i was randomly thinking out loud and said u have big lips and he covered his lips as a joke.

san   india

Posted at 10:57pm on Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

flirting is *****

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