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Harmless Flirting
June 7, 2011 by Dorothy Otto
Is there ever such a thing?
But then again before we discuss what constitutes “harmless flirting”, I think we should define what flirting is.
I asked my friends about it and these are the responses that I got:
Flirting is talking to someone you like.
Flirting is talking to someone in the hopes that the other would fall for you.
Flirting happens when you want to “get someone” from another.
Flirting is just being friendly, that's all.
Sensing that my impromptu survey is going nowhere (given the variety of responses that I got) I just gave up and just posed this question to them:
What would you consider harmless flirting? When does it become inappropriate?
M – It's harmless when you are not expecting anything in return. You just want to feel the other person special. Maybe you are in a good mood and you want to put others in a good mood (through compliments).
J – Simple comments like “Hey cutie!”or “You look good today” are harmless. And no touching is involved. If you are single you can flirt whenever you want, if you are in a relationship then forget about it.
C – Anything involving sex is already dangerous. Don't proceed any further if you aren't ready for more.
Now, I am more confused more than ever. I guess the best person to judge what constitutes as harmless flirting is the receiver. Because even the simplest rubbing of hands or compliment can put someone in a tailspin and make that person feel that the one flirting is trying to get their hand in marriage, hahaha! What you may find harmless may be interpreted by another in a whole different way. *cough
About the Author: Dorothy Otto is a relationship expert with a degree in Clinical Psychology. She also serves as an Essay Writing Adviser for an essay service company.
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