I'm talking real life, not texts or online.
I want to know from all perspectives - I've been told I have a "flirty nature" or am a "natural flirt" and it's caused problems in relationships. I don't consciously flirt with anyone. I can't turn on the charm. I'm just me.
Things I do that are considered flirty by the people who've told me (ex boyfriends):
Twirling my hair around my finger
Flicking my hair back
Biting my finger
Laughing openly at a joke made by the opposite sex
Leaning forwards to talk to a person
I don't really pick up on those things as being flirty.
And from men, what do view as flirting? I'm useless at reading men. The only things I pick up on are obvious ones like asking for my number or asking to buy me a drink. But that's not really flirting is it?
Any input would be really useful! I'm just joining the dating scene so I'd love to be better at reading signals, and if my own behaviour needs to be checked for future relationships it would be nice to get a correct handle on it. Rather than opinions of jealous or possessive boyfriends.
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So - what is flirting to you?
TrafficJunkie · 28/04/2016 23:57
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