Flirting: a sweet and sensual video

June 12, 9:33 PMLove and Marriage ExaminerRita Watson

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Flirting is a body language movement that portrays many sensual words, without words.  I learned recently that men and women who look for partners on-line are well schooled in the art of flirting, dating and mating.

I was at my favorite pub the other evening, invited by a young man whom I consider to be a drinking buddy. He is attractive, very sexy, but too young in spirit even by most Cougar standards. It was a windy evening and I had my hair piled high and held with a big barrette.  So as I sat next to him and he ordered me a South Beach Diet drink, I took the barrette from my hair and shook my head.

 ”Ah, ha,” he said, “So you really are interested in our being together. What you just did with your hair is blatant flirting.” 

I smiled sweetly and said, “Absolutely! And when your kids grow up and leave home, call me. We could become a really hot couple.”

As we chatted in between calls from his children, I began to covet the olives next to him.  Not wishing to disturb his fourth phone call, I leaned across him and helped myself.

He immediately touched my arm, ended the call, and said to me:  “Did you see what you just did?  You just moved into my space.  More flirting.”  Then with a twinkle, he added, “I hope that it was deliberate.”

I answered, “Yes, it was. I’m starving and you are hogging all the olives.”

The next day as we were talking about his “in depth” knowledge of flirting and body language, he confessed:  “I love on-line dating, as you know.  And if you are a member of certain on-line groups, you get some extra advice.”

Well extra advice or not, I’m still not changing my opinion of on-line dating. I’m suspicious of the whole thing.  But I will also tell you I know of four couples who are now married to their on-line love.

Copyright 2009 Rita Watson