Signs of Flirting
Signs of Flirting are often the first indication of showing a romantic or sexual interest towards another person. They can be conveyed through body language, conversation or even through slight physical contact.
If you are attracted to someone, be aware of whether you are being responded to or whether the signs of flirting are one-sided – your side or theirs.
Pay attention to what the person is speaking about. Is either of you
communicating
a sense of playfulness or being suggestive?
Ask yourself whether what they are saying or doing is suggesting more intimacy than would be appropriate to the amount of time you have known each other.
Alternatively, they may be communicating that they are not interested.
Being aware of
nonverbal communication
is a helpful way of understanding more than just the words that are being spoken. No matter what the situation, whether you see an attractive person across a room, are on a
first date
, or are a married couple, the following
signs of flirting
are very common:
Making eye contact and holding it for a significant amount of time if you're together and if you’re looking across the room at someone, regular brief moments of eye contact can be signs of flirting.
Sideways glances can be a strong sign of flirting when you’re attracted to someone, especially when it can be difficult to meet their eyes.
Looking at parts of their body such as lips, jaw or other assets you may be sending a flirting signal. This may be an unconscious sign of flirting when you’re attracted to someone, because unconsciously you can't help but check these out.
Hair flick or playing with hair. Women will flick their hair even if they have short hair, as Cameron Diaz did after she met the bartender in the first Charlie's Angels movie.
Open body language is the opposite of closed body language, which would be turning away, crossing arms or legs, or pulling back. Leaning towards the person can be a nonverbal sign of flirting that the person wants to be closer.
Lightly touching someone’s arm, knee or shoulder is a nonverbal signal that you’re open and friendly and showing interest.
Laughing at someone's jokes, no matter how silly or unfunny can be a sign that you're open to and interested in the person.
Playing with accessories such as earrings, necklace or your hair can be a sign of flirting for women and fiddling with your tie or jingling the change in your pocket, for men.
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