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A University of Kansas researcher says he has identified five styles of flirting among more than 5,100 dating adults.
Jeffrey Hall, an assistant professor of communication studies, and colleagues say the five styles of flirting are:
-- Physical flirting, which involves the expression of sexual interest in a potential partner.
They develop relationships quickly, have more sexual chemistry and have a greater emotional connection to their partners.
-- Traditional flirts think men should make the first move and women shouldn't pursue men.
This more passive approach can result in women having trouble getting men's attention and men delaying approaching women. Both genders tend to be introverted.
-- Polite flirters focus on proper manners and non-sexual communication. They are less likely to approach a potential partner and do not find flirting flattering, but they tend to have meaningful relationships.
-- Sincere flirting is based on creating emotional connections and communicating sincere interest. Relationships involve strong emotional connections, sexual chemistry and are typically meaningful.
-- Playful flirters flirt with little interest in long-term romance, but flirting enhances their self-esteem. They are less likely to have meaningful relationships.
"Knowing something about the way you communicate attraction says something about challenges you might have had in your past dating life," Hall says in a statement. "Hopefully, this awareness can help people avoid those mistakes and succeed in courtship."
The findings are published in the journal Communication Quarterly.
UPI
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