12. If I Notice That She Changed Her Hair?
Are you kidding? Noticing things without being creepy is your flirt-bread and flirt-butter — or flirt-meat-and-potatoes, if you prefer. If you have a crush on someone you see almost every day, like a co-worker or a barista, you’re bound to notice things like haircuts, new highlights, and the shaving-off of beards. When you comment on these things, especially the subtle ones, you’re saying “Hey, I’ve been checking you out,” without actually saying “Hey, I’ve been checking you out.”
This is nearly a foolproof flirt, but take heed of the following ways you can totally screw it up:
1) You can do it every day. “Did you do something different with your hair?” becomes a wee bit obsessive if you told her you liked her new earrings yesterday, and made a comment about her shoes the day before.
2) You can drag it on way too long. The more time you spend talking about her hair, the more you sound like Jimmy Stewart in Rear Window. Keep it short, and walk away while she’s still flattered.
