This article is about flirtation. For the movie, see Flirting (movie).
Flirting is often described as casual conversation with a romantic touch. But it need not be spoken interaction at all.
Flirting is a way of treating serious things (such as sexual attraction) with an almost mocking or self-mocking air of ease. It can be either pleasantly diverting or wildly exciting, depending on the context.
People who flirt can speak and act in a way that suggests greater intimacy than is appropriate to the relationship (or to the amount of time the two people have known each other), without actually saying or doing anything inappropriate. One way they accomplish this is to communicate a sense of playfulness or irony.
The etymology of the verb "to flirt" is an interesting one: it comes from the old French "Conter fleurette", which means "to (try to) seduce". This expression is no longer used in French, but the English "frenchisism" to flirt has made its way and has now become an anglicism.
Many people don't have a clear idea of what exactly flirting is or how flirting differs from any other type of social interaction.
Flirting can perhaps better be defined as "relaxed, light-hearted communication between a male and a female with the intent of getting to know each other better."
Flirting is as simple as getting along with others, enthralling them with our sensuality and attractiveness, our humor and common sense.
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