Every guy wants to know how to flirt with a woman. Well after years of trial and error I have discovered the real secrets of flirting. Here’s how it works…
So after you see a girl that catches your eye, the first thing you think is “What do I say to her?” You’re also thinking, “How do I make sure I say the right things?” and “What are the best lines I can use?”
I have found the golden rule of flirting is NOT to use typical pick up lines. Don’t use some overused pick-up line you got from an email, a magazine or a website. I will go on to say there are exceptions to every rule. I’ve seen guys use these lines in a way that the woman just laughs and that breaks the ice. It just goes to prove it not what you say, but how you say it. There is a topic of non-verbal communication I’ve written which addresses this.
Onward, please don’t say things like, “Hey, can I have your number? I seem to have lost mine.” or “Wow, I didn’t know angels flew so low!” Until you have mastered the art of flirting, do not use these types of lines.
Girls don’t like these lines because they devalue you as a man. You want to make her feel that supernatural gut level feeling called attraction.
Attraction can be turned on in ANY woman, if you know how. It’s NOT by using lame chat up lines.
FLIRTING is one of the attraction switches that turn women on. So how do I flirt…properly?
Before we get into the meat and potatoes of flirting, I’d like you to always consider the environment of your flirting. In particular, I want to note that office flirting is different from social flirting. It seems obvious but you want to be careful with flirting at work. It can be a great place to meet girls, but it can be very dangerous. Stick with flirting in social situations before moving it to the office. Use good judgment with certain flirting techniques.
So now, here are the essentials to flirting. Ingrain this into your flirting.
Smile
This is an all-important thing to do when flirting. Flirting is supposed to be fun and playful. You’ll also see when we get to humor that smiling shows you’re not serious. It makes you approachable. I’m sure you’d rather be talking to a girl who a smiling at you! Smiling is a universal expression that is done by all people in the world!
You do not have to be smiling throughout the entire flirt. That would be unnatural. Smiling is best on approaches and when you use arrogant humor which we will cover later.
Eye Contact
Eye contact is extremely important in all kinds of communication, particularly when flirting. You should always maintain a steady eye contact when talking to a woman. This needs to be done tactfully so you are not staring. That is creepy to women.
When I converse with women, I like to look at one eye, and hold for 1-2 seconds. Then I move to the other eye for another 1-2 seconds. She will see you are not staring but processing what she is saying. Please do not focus on doing this too much. It will show. I find this comes natural to most people. As soon as one of us is done speaking, I will momentarily break eye contact. The thing you want to remember is not to stare, but keep good eye contact.
Humor
If you look at any list of what women want in a man, you will see humor will always be in the top three. Humor is something you can convey immediately and serves as a great ice-breaker or opener too. You should NOT however, be a clown or jester. That will NOT trigger attraction. You need a slight arrogance or cockiness to your humor. Make your delivery light, fun and casual. Put her on the spot while making her laugh.
Here are some examples of arrogant humor:
“If you buy me a drink, you might get lucky tonight”
Girl says, “Hey you’re cool, I like you.”
You say, “I know, I like me too”
“Are you SURE you can keep your hands to yourself?”
The reason these work well is because women don’t typically expect it. It shows that you don’t care and aren’t trying to impress them. This actually increases your value.
Touch
Touching is one of the most sensitive flirting techniques. Women are extremely sensitive to this. You need to be careful when and how to touch. In short, a women will welcome your touch when she feels SAFE with you. Yes, you can touch a woman you’ve only known for five minutes. This is actually how you will build trust and safety. It obvious to keep the touching to non-private areas.
The best way to initiate touch is to guide a woman physically whether it be moving over to the bar or moving her out of the way on a busy sidewalk. I gently grab her arm with one hand and put my other hand on the small of her back (lower back) and guide her over. I will let go after I have moved her over.
If she touches you first then it’s game on! Don’t go too far too fast. If she touches you first, that is typically a tell-tale sign of interest.
Practice
There is a fine line to over-doing any flirting technique. I recommend to everyone to get out there and practice, practice, practice! As with any skill, you get better at it with PRACTICE! You will then be able to calibrate and fine tune your flirting.
Here are some other notes I’d like to mention when flirting:
Don’t worry about the outcome. You goal is to hone your flirting skills and see what works and what doesn’t in different types of situations. This is also very important to self-image. Many men fear rejection so bad it prevents them success. Flirting is a rejection-free method of meeting women.
Be positive and playful. Go in to any flirt with a fun and outgoing attitude. Women respond to this and it’s important you stay in that mode. Watch some sit-coms or read some funny jokes to get you in the mood.
Grooming. I always like to include this with most of interactions with women. You never get a second chance to make a first impression. So why not look your best? This mean shaving or trimming, smelling good or at least not smelling bad, and wearing proper clothing for the occasion. There are elements of dress to be addressed in another topic. But for now, look good.
Follow the ideas and techniques covered here and I guarantee you will be a good flirter. The most important part is to practice. So get out there and flirt!
By: Magnus Leven
By: Magnus Leven
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