101 Ways to Flirt: How to Get More Dates and Meet Your Mate [Paperback]

Susan Rabin (Author), Barbara Lagowski (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1997

Since the publication of her first book, How to Attract Anyone, Anytime, Anyplace, Susan Rabin has heard from hundreds of people who have used her innovative flirting techniques to enhance their lives. In this delightfully instructive guide, she draws on their fascinating front-line experiences, as well as her own professional expertise, to provide 101 foolproof techniques for meeting people. Included are: Great opening lines that aren't dependent on the weather The Master Flirt's top twenty all-time best places to flirt Techniques that allow you to make the most of "chance encounters" Flirting devices that always work Unabashedly outrageous, over-the-top flirting strategies that attract attention How to tell if he or she is sending you a nonverbal invitation Flattery that gets you somewhere - and much more

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Plume (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452276853
• ISBN-13: 978-0452276857
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #658,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Flirts, it offers a few reminders, and a few insights, August 8, 2001

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Lisa Shea "medieval swordfighting enthusiast" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Ways to Flirt: How to Get More Dates and Meet Your Mate (Paperback)

This book is definitely a quick read - it's small format, only 101 items in it, and each gets a paragraph or two of copy. None of the ideas presented are of mind-boggling compexity. One tip is to whisper to someone at the library. Another is to only *glance* at your flirtee instead of staring at them. Yet another is to watch body language - watch to see if the person you're talking to is sitting stiffly with arms crossed. Hopefully most people who talk to other people have figured some of this stuff out :)

Still, there are good tips hidden in here. For example, when a man is flirting with a woman at a party and they are walking along, the man can gently take the arm of the woman to help guide her through the crowd. This is sort of a 'here, I'll help you out' and also a 'I'm interested in you' combo move which I always find quite appealing.

It gives tips about how to talk with the person you're flirting with - asking open ended questions that need more than a yes/no answer. Discussing things in a way that you only say a sentence or two yourself, so that the other person is drawn into the conversation.

It even gives a few tips on breaking up or opting out of a situation cleanly, if you end up with someone that you decide isn't quite right for you.

While this isn't an in depth study of relationships, and definitely not a guide to dating or marriage, it certainly offers decent tips on how to become an accomplished flirt. Check it out, and see if you learn a thing or two!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great initial communication ideas, March 13, 2000

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Richard Reed (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 101 Ways to Flirt: How to Get More Dates and Meet Your Mate (Paperback)

I highly recommend this book for those of us who have been away from flirting and dating for a while. After reading some of the other reviews, I expected very radical, in-you-face, type flirting suggestions. I was extremely pleased with how non-intrusive and playful the suggestions are. This book has some great initial communication ideas!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Offers some quick tips, but they are too vague, July 14, 2001

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Kevin Gregory "Ca reader" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 101 Ways to Flirt: How to Get More Dates and Meet Your Mate (Paperback)

I thought the best idea brought forth was Rabin's definition of flirting. It is as follows: "Flirting is the art of interacting with others withouth serious intent." This does not mean you you play mind games, it simply means that while flirting you get to know people and find out whether you want them as a business contact, or a serious relationship. Overall the book offers a few imaginative ideas, but it really is too vague. If you follow some of the suggestions you will only get so far before you may have to ask yourself how you make the transition from just flirting to building a closer tie with that person you may have bumped into at the store. All in all it really falls short in delivering really useful ideas.