Young People Ask/ Is Flirting Harmless Fun?

What is flirting?

Why do some people do it?

What are the dangers?

What your peers say

What is flirting

Some people think of flirting as conveying the impression through words or actions that you are romantically interested in a person of the opposite sex. Is it wrong to  show that you are romantically interested in someone?  Not necessarily.  "If you're in a position to date and you're interested in someone," says a young woman named Ann,  "how else can you find out if the feeling is mutual?

In this article, however, we will discuss the kind of flirting that involves acting as if you have romantic interest in someone when you have no serious intent.

"It's one thing to pay special attention to someone because you want to start a romantic relationship. It's a different matter to lead someone on and then pull the rug out from under him because you were never serious ." -Deanna. 

Next time: Young People Ask/ Is Flirting Harmless Fun? -Why do some people do it?

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