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

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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!

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!

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.

This book caused me to be laughed at, have a drink thrown in my face, and laughed at some more. And I ain't even that ugly!

This book is really awesome. I suppose you can screw up if you don't use your common sense. Avoid pick up lines and the like.

Overall, this book is wonderful. It emphasizes "flirting" as goalless, and I have foudn ltos of the techniques in the book helped me find friends. If you have trouble meeting people, this book can be good. If your only purpose however is to get into someone's pants, don't bother--this book is the opposite of that.

I am always looking at "relationship" books, whether I'm in one or not. Ideas for meeting new people are important ... good ones can always be shared with friends. This book didn't quite live up to my expectations. I found about 50% of the ideas to be good ones, but felt some of them were entirely too superficial. I confess to thoroughly enjoying the sections on meeting people in countries outside the US; understanding social mores really helps when travelling.

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.

The book was urealistic I did what the author said to do and it did not work. For the most part I was made fun of and poked fun at.

This book has some great ideas for getting the attention of someone, but it seemed to fall short of "what do I do next?" I'd recommend The RoMANtic's Guide. It gives hundreds of ways to have creative dates and to romance the man or woman in your life.

too many unrealistic made-up scenarios. there are some helpful tips but nothing different from any other dating books. . .