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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

It is as old as sex. People flirt to bond or to express sexual interest. Flirting is a universal and essential form of human interaction.

Flirting is governed by a complex set of unwritten laws of etiquette that determine when, how, with whom, and where we flirt. We usually become aware of these laws only when someone breaks them.



Today's Random Fact:

We always knew women were in charge of this!

Studies show that women initiate flirting 90 percent of the time. Although men seem to do most of the pursuing, they actually do so because they perceive that women invited their advances through flirting.

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Bonus Fact:

Within general styles of flirting are over 52 specific "flirting signals." For women, the most common is the hair flip.

According to scientists Judy Dutton, women who get the most attention from men send out 35 flirtatious signals per hour. While that seems to be a lot, signals can range from tilting the head to one side to stroking the arm.

The most common mistake people make while flirting according to the Social Issues Research Centre is maintaining too much eye contact. A nonromantic glance lasts only 1.18 seconds and a flirtatious gaze lasts 2-3 seconds. Anything longer is uncomfortable.