flirt more

So being in a relationship doesn’t really help with practicing flirting. Now that I’m single again, it’s time to get my flirt on. I’ve started smiling at cute guys that I pass in the coffee shop or grocery store…although I find that most of them just look away. I don’t think I’m repulsive to make them look away, so I’m kind of discouraged. I know that practice makes perfect…but how much practice do I need smiling?!? Maybe I’m just walking too fast to see when they smile back…or maybe I just need to find another way to get their attention. Sigh…this flirting business is difficult!

how when you don’t even think about actively flirting with someone, it happens anyways. I’m doing it more…and enjoying it more as well. :)

ok, so maybe sometimes you don’t see what’s really going on until someone else points it out. Take this past week for example…Thursday my flirting was up to par, however nothing came from it…no call backs (what I would say is a measure of “making the grade”). So I’ll be honest, I was bummed…not to the point where I was crying in my room eating a pint of Haagen daz to console my heart…just bummed. Then one of my friends said something to the effect of – at least you flirted, and it’s getting better! ~ This is why we have friends…they remind us that we are always growing and improving, and that’s what really counts :)

not quite progressing, but certainly not regressing…today while outside enjoying the evening, I smiled and said “hi” to a cute guy that I’ve never seen before in my apartment complex. He returned the smile, and mouthed a “hi”, while continuing on to his apartment. And no, I’m not that desperate, I refrained from following him with my gaze…last thing I need is to be known as a stalker…although, I do plan on moving soon, so a couple months of stalking wouldn’t be so bad…right?

My style isn’t trial and error. I either know what I’m doing or I don’t…and I most certainly don’t in this area. If flirting was a course, and the exam was this past weekend, I most certainly bombed, and they’re kicking me out of the program. Yeah, that bad. My friends say I don’t give myself enough credit…I say I suck at talking to guys…period…and I’m still planning on starting a convent for all those who are flirt-challenged.

Recently, I’ve caught some eyes and held the glance…such a hard thing for me to do without getting nervous inside and darting my eyes away like I’ve got ADD…but I’ve done it a few times now. Next step is trying to do the conversation part of flirting…eep! :S