“It is part of social emotional intelligence, just like lying is.
It’s an important skill to have for friendliness, for being attractive in the world.”
If you touch your ear, you might notice that they also touch their ear.
You might also talk more with your palms up, which makes the other person feel at-ease.
It’s an “I come in peace” kind of gesture.
“The genius of flirting is that it’s a shield,” he said.
It makes sense that flirting helps you test the waters.
After all, jumping in headfirst can increase the chance that your heart will be shattered.
Should you fight, should you flee, or should you stick around and see what happens next?
When you fulfill your desires, it registers in your brain as pleasure.
“It’s an addictive kind of love.
That’s what gets you into a relationship, exciting love,” Tatkin told me.
Attraction and fear are closely connect, according to Maslar.
“That’s because the fear really kicks in the attraction.
It’s called misattribution of attraction when fear makes you feel like you’re attracted.”
“That’s an indicator that they’re sexually attracted.”
It makes you feel happy.
You laugh
Do you find yourself laughing when you’re flirting with someone?
There’s some science behind that.
“Besides that you have nervous laughter, like, ‘oooh, he’s gonna kill me.’
