‘Flirting’ Archives
59 Shades Of Manipulation
I had to include this... just had to! A new study published by the European Journal of Personality, and conducted by Researches from the University of Western Sydney and Singapore Management University has found that the old adage -- treat them mean, keep them keen -- is not just a 1920's old wives' tale. The study identified 59 ways in [...]
Why Do Women Always Fall For The Bad Boy?– Pt 3
Continued from Part 2 That was the bad news. Now, here is the GOOD NEWS for the nice guys (only). Believe it or not, that overgrown Boy Scout approach to women that everybody tells you is a liability... Nice Guys Finish Last... hmm, remember that?. That can actually be a mega advantagefor you Mr. Nice Guy. You see, a jerk has the [...]
‘I Love You’ May Not Always Mean ‘I, Love You’
Just mere semantics, right? Not so fast. According to relational communication expert Sean Horan, an assistant professor at DePaul University in the College of Communication, affectionate behaviour is not all that it seems. "Gestures such as hand holding, kissing and cuddling could be indicators that your partner is mad at you," explained [...]
When Does a Friend Become a Romantic Interest?
Question: I recently met a guy on an online dating site. We chatted for three weeks and in all that time not once did I feel that butterflies in the stomach feeling. When he told me he was going to call me, two days before we spoke for the first time, I forgot about it until the phone rang. He said he was nervous but I was as calm as can be. When [...]
How Do I Show Men I’m Available But Not Easy?
Question: I write to you because I was very impressed by your e-book that I found very well-written and informative. I am well educated, Ph.D., intelligent, blonde petite and I’ve been told I’m quite attractive. I take excellent care of myself and always look good when I go out especially to the beach with my bikini. I also enjoy the [...]
The Sound Of A Woman In Love – She’s Into You
Flirtation may seem largely visual - the preening, the coy eye contact - but voice plays a role, too. Lowering your voice may be a means of demonstrating attraction, says Susan Hughes, assistant professor of psychology at Albright College in Reading, Pa., in a study, "Vocal and Physiological Changes in Response to the Physical Attractiveness of [...]
Just Friends Or One-Way Romantic Attraction?
When one friend admits they are "into" the other, but the other is not "into" them like that, things can get really weird. But they don't have to, says Heidi Reeder, associate professor of communication at Boise State University. Reeder's research team did a study on why some friendships end and others don't after one friend tells the other [...]
Less Facebook Is Better For Your Relationship
Most men and women today would rather use Facebook to get in tough with a boy/girlfriend, partner or even ex they want back. But a study on couples who communicate using Facebook has warned of the strain that Facebook could be putting on relationships. Oxford University psychologists found husbands and wives who kept in touch using social media [...]
Do You Trust Your Gut First Impressions?
First impressions are important, and they usually contain a healthy dose both of accuracy and misperception. But do people know when their first impressions are correct? They do reasonably well, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science (published by SAGE). The research team, led by Jeremy Biesanz of the [...]
Do Tears Make A Man More Or Less Attractive?
Does crying make you more or less of a man? This is one of those age-old questions which get taken for granted and has never been fully answered, until now... Crying has always been believed to be a sign of femininity and a trait that should be left to women. In cultures where "Macho" or "Alpha Male" are considered a symbol of masculinity [...]
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