There’s a social phenomenon that psychology professor Gurit Birnbaum often sees play out among people she knows and couples in the wild: Thinking they’re sly, one partner will try to make the other ...

Flirting is one of the most human impulses there is. Even the word’s etymology points to how long we as a species have been doing it: It stems from the 17th century French idiom “conter fleurette,” ...

Most people have been there. Surprised at the sudden or unexpected attention bestowed by a friend, neighbor, or co-worker, you wonder what it means. No one wants to jump to the wrong conclusion. But ...

On the fourth day of Anti-Valentine's Week, we celebrate Flirting Day. Falling on February 18 every year, Flirting Day is all ...

Flirting is an art. It comes naturally for some, while, for others, it's an unknown language. Yet, if you are dating, you need to know the language of effective flirting — the type of flirt to attract ...

Flirting is difficult because it involves conflicting motivations. On the one hand, we want to show interest in someone and see whether they are interested in us. On the other hand, we don't want to ...