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Fine Art of Flirting

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My husband, who is a fairly reserved person bought this book to help him learn to flirt with me (you know, keep the flame alive). A very nice gesture, but he struggled through the entire book, reading passages to me as he went.

First of all the book was written in the 1980's and is quite dated. One of the passages says that men can't go wrong wearing light grey slacks with a navy blue blazer with brass buttons. Well in 1984 that might have been true, but today that looks like a mall security guard uniform.

Although there are tips for men, the book is written mainly for shy, unflirtatious women. Not much help for dear hubby.

Some of the suggestions are downright corny. One of the last things my husband read from the book was that flirts are wavers. They wave from a car at everyone. As my husband said, "that's not flirting, that psychotic."

Some of the suggestions were things you should know if you are intelligent enough to read the book in the first place, such as when not to flirt: "when you are sick, when you are with your children, when you are on the witness stand."

Skip the book. If you really want to learn to flirt, you'd do better going to your local bar. At least you'd observe today's flirting behaviors.

I give this book 5stars because it is poosibly the finest book in the genre. Joyce Jillson lays it all out clear and concise...Letting you know what to do and how to do it. From emotionally not putting all of your eggs in one basket to how to carry on an enjoyable conversation. One bit of caution is advised...do not flirt with people you know to be demons and monsters in the flesh...for when you do succeed in engaging them romantically or otherwise your life may become a living hell. Choose your companions wisely to get the most out of this insightful and fun book!!!

If you're single, you probably know you need to date if you want to get married. But there's a lesser-known fact that's just as important. As a dating expert and author myself, I know this to be one of the universal truths of our time-you need to flirt if you want to have dates! As the book says, some people are born with it, but most people need to learn it. If you think that learning how to flirt is going to be work, you're probably right. But it's not the drudgerous 4-letter kind of work you're used to ... it's fun work. How is that possible? Just jump into Joyce Jillson's book and you'll soon find out.

An early chapter describes Flirtophobia (aka the fear of flirting). Most people who are not natural flirts will fall into this category. She then takes you completely through the A to Z's of flirting, from using flattery as a flirtatious device to the Flirter's Code of Ethics. She even describes the most flirtatious drinks! The sometimes comical illustrations keep this book in perspective, as flirting and comedy should both be light and fun.

The only part of this book that shows is age is the chapter on how to flirt at (the now-defunct) salad bars and at jazzercise classes. If you're under 18, never fear. Yoga has replaced jazzercise, and salad bars may once again come into vogue. But thankfully, flirting will never go out of style.

Bottom line-a chance meeting will only become a "close encounter" if you brush up on your flirting skills, and this is an easy-to-read manual to get you started.

I bought this book over a decade ago and still refer to it on occasion! It's part how-to book and part just fun (lists of top flirts through the ages, etc.) It gets you over the hump and helps you believe that you, too, can flirt.

I bought this book many years ago, and I'd recommend it to those who just want a light entertainment reading, but not for those who seriously want to go out there and flirt.

The book has cute drawings which add to that light-hearted feeling and manner of the book. It lists some past famous flirts, both men and women. So I guess that kind of taking things lightly, or humorous air about you - quality may be enhanced by this book, but other than that, it just lacks susbtance and does not live up to its title. In other words it's not a How-To-Book, it's more of a gentle, musing book ON flirting.

I'd recommend serious flirt wannabe's to check out Ginie Sayle's book "Seduction Mystique" instead. I haven't read her "Power Flirting" yet, but it's highly raved about by Tony Robbins. For those of you who are more like me, and realize you'd rather be loved for who you are, FabJob.com has an eBook called "Relationships" which has an excellent chapter about accepting yourself - that may release you from your desires to want to learn more about flirting in order to meet The One. *lol* I'm thinking that this will be a whole lot easier for me than learning how to flirt - I was born into a serious family, and I'll never be able to smile like Jessica Alba, and I think it's better to be doomed to seriousness than doomed to fliratiousness. Hmmm.

I first purchased this amazing book 10 years ago after a divorce
and as a direct result gained courage and found 2 redheads who filled my life up.
Well, they got old (litterally) and I was getting restless.
Doing an Amazon search for flirting I ran acress
these reviews on . - printed the first 10 pages out
and now I'm back out trolling for babes. Its great fun again
and theres this whole world opening up. Cant find my old book so I ordered another one. Get this book. It is pure magic and great fun. Joyce Jillson is a genius. send this book to friends who are worn down and watch them find the fun in life again.

I bought this book thinking there might be something resembling a definition of flirting. There was, but it was in one of the latter chapters. The whole book was nothing more than a series of rambling antidotes about people who were successful at flirting. None of these stories ever really delved into the technique behind it. It reminded me of reading Amway literature; or better yet, stereo/playground equipment assembly instructions.

The Fine Art of Flirting is a lighthearted approach to enticing others. Flirting properly can be a significant useful tool to attract the opposite sex. In the proper context flirting can be a lot of fun...

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I bought this recently, fooled by the bright snazzy cover. Should have looked at when it was written - the early 80's. While some of the basics of flirting are probably the same, too much of this is too out-of-date.

Nothing new here. This book delineates the fun side of enjoying the company of whoever crossses your path. It explains what Southerners call Visiting. Explains that interacting with others is affirming. Flirting is really just not being afraid to talk to people and to enjoy life.