COMMUNICATION: How To Flirt, Start Conversations And Keep Them Going? In Depth Guide to Approaching, Flirting and Dating | Page 42

How to flirt
The first key to successful flirting is not an ability to show off and impress, but the knack of conveying that you like
someone. If your 'target' knows that you find him or her interesting and attractive, he or she will be more inclined to
like you.
Although this simple fact has been demonstrated in countless studies and experiments, you don't really need scientists
to prove it. You already know that when you are told someone fancies you, or hear that someone has praised or
admired you, your interest in that person automatically increases – even if it is someone you have never met!
Conveying that you like someone, and judging whether or not the attraction is mutual, clearly involves a combination
of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
When asked about flirting, most people – particularly men – focus on the verbal element: the 'chatting-up', the
problems of knowing what to say, finding the right words, etc. In fact, the non-verbal [[Y[