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The Flirt Test
Is he flirting with me or just being friendly? Sometimes it's impossible to tell, but fear not, Tracey Cox is here with some expert pointers
'How do I know if he's flirting with me?' is one of the questions people ask me most often. And I can see why. It isn't that easy to figure out if someone really is flirting with you, or just being incredibly friendly – especially if it's someone you don't know.
Some people flirt so often, they do it in their sleep. They don't care if it's a man, woman, dog, cat or ladybird. If it's got a pulse, they'll flirt with it. Needless to say, if someone like this aims some killer smiles your way, it could mean absolutely nothing.
For someone who's quite shy, simply standing still and talking to you is their equivalent of flirting outrageously. And that leads us to this main question: Do they always act like this, or is this behaviour just for me?
Once you've figured that out, another question immediately pops up: What kind of flirting is it? What's his intention? Is it a bit of harmless fun, designed to give both of you an ego boost and a giggle? Is he thinking of a your-place-or-mine-type scenario, or maybe a ride-off-into-the-sunset situation?
Is it any wonder, a lot of us think, 'Oh I give up!' at this point and head straight for the bar? (And that only confuses the issue even further! You think your judgment's iffy now? Wait until you've had a couple.)
Unfortunately, it's impossible for me to give you a surefire guide on whether someone's flirting with you or not. People are far too individual for that. But I can give you some pretty good tips that should well and truly point you in the right direction. So here goes.
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