According to the 2024 Hindustan Times article by Parmita Uniyal, Flirt Day is about giving oneself a chance to connect with others (2). It’s part of the all-inclusive “Anti-Valentine’s Week.” It encourages even desperately single people to get in the mood for love. When it comes to dating or flirting, Smith adds that people tend to compare themselves to others to see if they’re “good enough,” “worthy enough,” or even “attractive enough.” But here’s the deal: The sticky comparison of self-worthiness negatively affects your flirting game, making you fumble more than usual. The best way to up your flirting prowess is to acknowledge your personal issues so they don’t hinder your chances of finding love. In a 2023 article for NPR, Andre Limbong and Andre Tagle suggest that to improve your chances at flirting, bigger issues of self-acceptance and worth are better dealt with in your own time, not when you’re in the middle of dating (4). Your self-worth shouldn’t depend on someone else’s reactions to your advances. Avoid the added pressure to have more fun with flirting — it will make you more attractive. The study also showed that only 28% of participants could correctly perceive when their partners were flirting with them. This explains why many flirting styles and moves don’t exactly land. In short, we can all sense rejection but are almost blind to opportunity. When comparing men and women, men are more perceptive when detecting and recognizing flirting behavior 36% of the time. Conversely, women are generally slower to notice someone making a move, making the right judgment only 18% of the time. The research suggests that women might perceive a guy’s smile or kind gestures as merely friendly and nothing exceptional. This could be why many advances are misinterpreted. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
