Am I flirting?

If you urgently need to know whether something is flirting, you're welcome to decamp to http://amiflirting.com/submit or send correspondence to amiflirting (at) tumblr.com. Will we assume you're flirting with us? Only if you want us to.

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 establish any meaningful connection. Even your eye contact is intended to misdirect. This certainly does not rev our motors. Perhaps instead of hiding behind props, you could introduce yourself and look her in the eye without any surreptitious sleight of hand. That’s where really good flirting begins.