August 2009
4 posts
48. If I reblog all of his Tumblr posts?
Another one from the mailbag:
Reblogging every post on someone’s Tumblr would seem to be flirting at first blush, but that kind of excess crosses the line into semi-creepy obsession. A much better way to show you’re paying attention would be to reblog only the posts you find sweet, poignant, or particularly funny.
Yes, we know our readers are a discerning bunch, and we’re sure...
47. If I email my friend's brother without...
From the mailbag.
Beanie asks:
Am I flirting if I email my friend’s brother without mentioning it to my friend? Does this mean that I must be flirting because if I wasn’t I would have told my friend? Or can it be innocent? I mean, I AM trying to flirt but maybe I am picking up the wrong signals; so if it’s not necessarily flirting I can pretend it was never a flirtation in the first...
46. If I Show Her My Card Tricks?
There’s nothing Am I Flirting? dislikes more than a guy with a gimmick. If you approach girls with a deck of cards and a cheesy twinkle in your eye, you had better be on the World Series of Poker. Otherwise, you’re basically asking, “Was your card the King of I Really Want to Have Sex With You Tonight?”
It’s an excuse to duck out of any actual conversation or...
45. If I start a conversation about her tattoos?
If you’re chatting up a gorgeous girl with conspicuous tattoos, she probably wants you to offer your opinion, right? No, gentle sir. Kindly slow your roll.
It’s easy to see the appeal of someone who’s turned her body into a work of art, but the coffee shop, the bus stop, and the library are not art galleries. Her extravagant tattoos are not on display for your enjoyment. You may...