Is it flirting, or is it the real thing?

Category: Dating and Relationships

Post 1 by kiayaj! (You're favorite rebel!) on Tuesday, 20-Nov-2007 14:58:57

How do you know if a guy/girl is interested in you? What are the signs? I mean, if he/she flirts with you, he/she might just be a big flirt! And how do you know if he/she really feels something for you? And how do you know it's just not flirting and that it's actually the real thing? Maybe he/she's just toying with your emotions, or maybe he/she just likes to flirt with everyone! Or maybe he/she is really interested and would like to get to know you more! How can you tell if he/she is for real?

Post 2 by Chris N (I just keep on posting!) on Tuesday, 20-Nov-2007 16:38:24

Does he/she flirt only with you, or with you and others? That should tell you how meaningful the flirting is. If he/she flirts with many people, you'll have to look for signs elsewhere. (The person might be into you but not express that through flirting.)

Post 3 by Senior (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Tuesday, 20-Nov-2007 18:32:45

You could find out if somebody is interested in having a relationship with you by asking them.

Post 4 by Emerald-Hourglass (Account disabled) on Tuesday, 20-Nov-2007 19:07:12

yea but not all people have the strength to do that lol, like they might be shy to just ask the person that. i agree with chris on this.

Post 5 by Senior (I've now got the bronze prolific poster award! now going for the silver award!) on Tuesday, 20-Nov-2007 19:18:20

if you don't ask, you don't get, so ask. It doesn't require any strength. Misz Prettyful asked several questions in post 1, she needs to ask the man in question just one question. That requires less strength than asking several questions. If she doesn't want to be with him enough to ask if he feels the same way, she shouldn't be with him at all, for what good is a relationship between two people who are afraid to ask questions to each other? and in asking that question, I needed no strength.

Post 6 by PorkInCider (Wind assisted.) on Tuesday, 20-Nov-2007 22:35:17

I think you should try to ask what it is they mean by their behaviour, unless if you're lucky and they are honest from the outset.

Post 7 by SingerOfSongs (Heresy and apostasy is how progress is made.) on Wednesday, 21-Nov-2007 11:47:50

I think trying to answer those questions have been a preocupation of humans probably just about as long as there have been humans. And part of the problem figuring it out is that different people have different standards of what they consider flirting. Like has been said earlier, your best bet is to observe for a while, maybe get to know them, and eventually one of you is going to have to say something. (Unless you figure out telepathy. In that case teach me how.)

Post 8 by Miss Gorgeous (I'm going for the prolific poster awards!) on Wednesday, 21-Nov-2007 17:55:16

Hey, I agree with post number 7. Try to get to know the person first. Flirting doesn't always mean that the person is interested with you. They might flirt because its a part of how they interact with people. I agree with the post number five. Your right, what is a relationship if both parties are afraid to ask questions to each other or afraid to admit somethings. Being interested with someone is more than just flirting with that person. That person might just probably want your companionship. If I were you get to know him first before formulating your concluding statements.

Post 9 by forereel (Just posting.) on Wednesday, 21-Nov-2007 19:49:53

Well asking he/she is the best way, but don't ask he/she the first time you think they are flirting with you. Wait a few times, say hello either by message, or mouth depending on the place you feel you are being flirted with. After that ask a little about he/she, like "Do you read?" Use something your interested in. If the perceived flirting continues then ask he/she direct. If you are not interested in he/she leave it as it stands.

Post 10 by psychic teacher (I can't call it a day til I enter the zone BBS) on Sunday, 02-Dec-2007 13:56:20

I think the best thing you can do is to not let this bother you too much. If he is interested enough to be your friend or more, the signs would show and you would know right away. But for now, be with him whenever you can, observe how he acts towards others and with you and all he does. See what you like about him and what he likes about you and then you would know yourself if you are meant to move further.