Flirting is a common form of social interaction whereby one person obliquely indicates a romantic or sexual interest towards another. It can consist of conversation, body language, or brief physical contact. It may be one-sided or reciprocated (encouraged) with intentions of getting to know that person on a higher level.
Flirting may involve speaking and behaving in a way that suggests greater intimacy than is generally considered appropriate to the relationship or the period that they have known each other, without actually saying or doing anything that breaches any serious social norms. This may be accomplished by communicating a sense of playfulness or irony. Double entendres, with one meaning more formally appropriate and another more suggestive, may be used.
While some of the subconscious signs are universal across cultures, flirting etiquette varies significantly across cultures which can lead to misunderstandings. There are differences in how closely people should stand (proxemics), how long to hold eye contact, and so forth.
I know friend through my own way and obviously I don't need any comments from the rest. Nevertheless, if jealousy came across the human's mind, please at least think first before giving comments to me. Don't insult me with words like flirting around when I never even do so.
I was accused FLIRTING around by typing.
NOW!
My text here ain't that compelling right? Are you having a sexual arousal now? If so, it means I am flirting with YOU! Now, that's how you use the word FLIRTING!
I never even talk to a girl here in person once.
I never even have her phone number too.
But yet, someone could even condemn me for flirting when all I did is just write "STUDY STUDY STUDY in a person's FACEBOOK wall??!!
Now I realize that different culture have a different meaning of flirting. Nevertheless, the way to make friends here is something I haven't understand yet. Clearly, as long as there are some guys/girls who adores a person here, it is best to leave that person alone, unless you have interest on them. Or else, you will never know when you will be accused for FLIRTING around. Sigh. This is the bloody second time me getting such accuse. Damn it. Get a life! Learn the word before using them please. For God's sake. Pathetic!
3 comments:
interesting point. while flirting may have the meaning for an intercourse as the final result, I do generally think that the notion that "flirting" has been used as an expression with lighter meaning such as "trying to get close to someone" less the intention of intercourse.
I think you can all that he transition of definition. In my opinion, the one who decides on the meaning of the word is the general public belief of what the word means. It's how new vocabs come out too.
While on personal token, it's really annoying that people say something about us that we are not. But getting too upset about it is not worth the anger.
the definition of flirting can be different for everyone :)
William.. Well said.. still.. I really don't agree with those who misuse the word just for their own satisfaction needs.. but thanks.. shall take your advice in consideration.. :3
Ken.. well.. still.. we still have to take the international meaning in consideration before using them.. it's bad to misuse words at times.. :S
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