Psychology Facts

▼ Flirting ▼

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》The pupil of your eye expands up to 45% when you look at someone you love.

》People tend to mimic the actions of the person they are attracted to. Mimicking is a way to subconsciously try to get in sync with someone.

》Flirting styles can be grouped into five different categories:

Traditional. The traditional style refers to flirting that follows traditional gender roles. People who employ this flirting style would tend to expect men to approach women, rather than vice versa.

Physical. People with a physical flirting style report are likely to openly express their romantic interest in another person. This flirting style is also related to . People who report using the physical flirting style also tend to rate themselves as more social and outgoing.

Sincere. People who use a sincere flirting style are interested in forming an emotional connection. They engage in friendly behavior and show a genuine interest in getting to know the other person.

Playful. People who use a playful flirting style see flirting as fun. They often engage in flirting behaviors for enjoyment, rather than to form a relationship. In Hall's study, "playful" was the only flirting style for which men rated themselves more highly than women.

Polite. People who use the polite flirting style engage in flirting behaviors that carefully follow social norms. They are particularly cautious and seek to avoid any behavior that might be deemed inappropriate.

》The most attractive people are not necessarily the ones who receive the most attention. Instead, people who are the most effective flirters usually attract the most attention

》Research suggests that to be a brilliant flirt, a person needs to approach it as though they can't fail. Flirting is about attitude

》On average, it takes about three glances at someone before he or she will take the hint that the other person is interested in them.

》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.