Forgotten how to flirt!

[Nikitasol]

Help! I've been single a year after leaving a horrible relationship with ex. Haven't been looking for anything as been recovering from the chaos of last year but met someone nice when on a rare night out about a week ago.

But I've realised I've forgotten how to flirt. I don't feel carefree enough or sexy enough to do it..I used to be great at it but that was seriously years ago and I'm massively out of practice and clueless about what to do. I'm not super giggly and hair flicky anyway but used to be able to do the come on eyes and be engrossed in them/body language etc. How do I remenber how to do it?

I should say guy I met is actually away in Asia for a month from tomorrow so I won't get to practice on him anyway. But could do with some tips regardless!

I feel you op, I suppose it depends on how you feel in yourself. If you feel attractive rather than wanting to be found attractive it tends to work, it's mostly your own body language doing the work. I'm a mild flirter but equally I don't actually want anything out of it so walk away/carry on with my business when I'm done.

Maybe a month of self care or whatever to boost yourself?

A lot of guys have no idea whether you're flirting with us or just being friendly anyway! The hair flicking one. I have female friends with long hair who flick it occasionally. I can't believe they all fancy me and are flirting with me.

The thing I realised about having curly hair many years ago is that you can't do the flicky hair thing so have to find other ways ... other than the blatantly obvious ones of course!

Love the name @shatnerswig

So how is it possible to tell of someone is flirting with you? I feel like I can't remember how to do or tell if someone is giving me the come on...

dusts off cobwebs

Nikita No point asking me. Been single 8 years and haven't dated in 7. My two previous LTRs in both cases I hadn't a clue they liked me in that way. Thought they were just being friendly; they were certainly no more friendly (as far as I was concerned) than any of my existing female friends. They had to more or less pounce on me. These days they'd need to not only pounce on me but provide something in writing.

Oh well thanks anyway @shatnerswig I've washed my hair and painted my nails.. not quite back in the game but trying!