Enter micro-flirting, a safer and lower-key way of showing another person that you have interest in them.
Micro-flirting isflirtingbut on the down low.
Were you even flirting?
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Who’s to say!
In turn, this can help you verify you never cross any important boundaries or lines.
We’ll show you everything you oughta know about how to become a micro-flirting expert.
At a Glance
Micro-flirting is a version of flirtingonly less obvious.
It takes the practices of flirting and minimizes them so that they are less invasive.
Micro-flirting can be done through eye contact, proximity to another, or engagement in conversation.
But thanks to its subtlety, it’s a fit for anyone shy, inexperienced, or anxious.
What Is Micro-Flirting, Exactly?
Micro-flirting is showing your interest in someone in a way that isn’t over the top.
What you say, and what you don’t, can be micro-flirting.
It also prevents people from being creepy, by giving an option of being subtle instead of overt.
Who is Micro-flirting for?
Anyone can be an effective micro-flirter.
It combines two techniques we already employ in life into one style of actions.
Here are some ways to try it.
You might think you’re micro-flirting, but the other person might have no idea!
In turn, you could think they don’t like you because they didn’t respond to your engagement.
Any of these can thwart your attempts to make it clear to someone that you have feelings for them.
You could then wind up feeling rejected, just like if you had flirted with them more conventionally.
If you’re rejected, you’ll probably want to treat it similarly to any other rejection.
This holds true for mixed signals as well.
If not, it may be a pass.
As with every interaction in life, you’ll want to avoid harassing others and always respect their boundaries.
Workplace harassment also has negative health incomes.
Always ensure that your behavior is consistent with the environment you are in, to avoid making others uncomfortable.
Remember that you always have to base your actions on what’s appropriate for the context you’re in.
Micro-flirting is a version of flirtingonly less obvious.
It takes the practices of flirting and minimizes them so that they are less invasive.
Micro-flirting can be done through eye contact, proximity to another, or engagement in conversation.
But thanks to its subtlety, it’s a fit for anyone shy, inexperienced, or anxious.
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