Flirting style can determine relationship success

[Praxius]

Flirting style can determine relationship success | News.com.au

A PERSON'S flirting style can determine whether their relationship will last, according to a US study published today.

Researchers from the University of Kansas surveyed more than 5100 people on how they communicate their romantic interest and found that those who use playful and physical styles of flirtation are likely to attract shorter, less meaningful relationships, while polite and well-mannered flirts are more likely to attract a longer-term partner.

Dr Jeffrey Hall, who led the study, found that there were five different types of flirting -physical, traditional, polite, sincere and playful.

He said that for the most part, there was little difference between genders within each flirting style, although women scored higher in the so-called sincere style of flirting - which is based on creating emotional connections.

“Knowing something about the way you communicate attraction says something about challenges you might have had in your past dating life," said Dr Hall.

"Hopefully, this awareness can help people avoid those mistakes and succeed in courtship."​

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Some food for thought for those forum members who are heading out there to look for Mr. or Mrs. Right..... I won't mention any names, hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge.... know what I'm saying?

Say no more, say no more. ;-)
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[Chiliagon]

gotcha!



I should be in a looonnngg relationship then.. but i'm not.

 

[Praxius]

lol.... true, it's not the only factor in a long lasting relationship and as I see it, it's more or less just a small factor in the overall big picture... but picking up on all the subtle little things can make a big difference in the long run.

I can't say I ever was a "Flirt" person..... I'll joke around, but I never consider much of what I say as a "Flirt" and all my relationships have been long term (at least 3 years or more) so perhaps flirt-level is a factor..... but a bigger factor towards a lasting relationship imo, is knowing why you're with someone in the first place..... or why you're interested in someone in the first place.

Is it physical attraction?

You have things in common with one another?

Both have the same sense of humor?

and a long list of all sorts of other things one needs to factor into account..... But getting into a relationship simply because one wants to be in one and will accept things about the other person that they'll later regret or find a problem..... those people might as well do one night stands and save themselves the time and trouble.

Then again it's easy to be duped by someone claiming to love you and ending up getting screwed in the end (an not in the good way)

I found over the last few relationships I was in, that only experience gained through time can better equip someone in noticing certain signs about someone in regards to long term relationship compatibility.... and to see the signs when someone is going to use you or screw you over in the end for their selfish needs.

What we're we talking about again?

Oh yeah, flirting.

Can't say I was ever much of a flirter.