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Everybody Flirts
The word
Flirting actually comes from the old French
"Conter fleurette", which means "to (try to) seduce" with playful or romantic
gestures.
Unsurprisingly studies have shown that flirting behaviour, in the form of
playfulness, romance, brief physical contact or
conversation, is strikingly similar across all cultures and societies.
Flirting can be employed to express interest in a potential mate or used
to test a potential partner's availability. Very often this behaviour
can continue long after the "honeymoon period" of a relationship, and last a whole
lifetime. It's also done just for fun, with no further intentions.
There's a whole set of complex unwritten laws of etiquette which govern
how, with
whom or
when we flirt - which can be a problem
especially since it's possible to flirt without really being aware of it!
Flirting Signals
So what are some of the common flirting signals?
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smiling suggestively
laughing
giggling
licking of lips
tossing of hair
quick, demure or constant glances
lingering eye contact
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flattery
cheekiness
suggestive body language
mirroring
whispering
compliments
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friendly teasing
casual touching
biting lower lip
double entendres
winking
footies
(accidental-on-purpose touching with each other's feet)
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Phew! ...all the while without actually saying or doing anything that breaks any serious
social norms.
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