Vimesy Gone Spare

[davidklecha]

Discworld: Which Ankh-Morpork City Watch Character are YOU?
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I think this means I'm married to kd5mdk. That just seems a bit wrong.

Comments

[marnan.livejournal.com]

I think we mean diffferent things by flirting.

[daveamongus.livejournal.com]

Perhaps.

If by "flirting" you mean, making googly-eyes and smiling shyly from across the room, then I could probably put up with an infinite amount of that.

My amused tolerance tends to decrease at an exponential rate as the flirting parties draw closer/get more deliberate in their interaction. At a certain point, I want to shout, "Fine, go have sex already!" And that's when I know it's time to leave the room (probably well prior to that, in fact, just to be safe). I certainly don't want to dump icewater on anyone.

(I am overstating my aversion a bit, just for the sake of illustration.)

If I had to guess, this probably stems from a long history of watching a lot of it going on, and not being able to participate successfully myself. Just a guess, though.

[marnan.livejournal.com]

flirting: a form of friendly interaction based on conveying to people that they are not only interesting but also appealing.

May involve: meaningful looks, gestures, double entendres, compliments, flattery, slightly racy remarks and cetera.

usually most enjoyable when practiced by all to all.

[daveamongus.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure my definition is inclusive of your definition, and that there are many aspects of your definition that would, in fact, send me from the room.

Especially if practiced by all to all.

[marnan.livejournal.com]

I tend to call that stuff you're describing "courting", and while I usually find it cute and charming if it doesn't involve displaying flesh to innocent bystanders, I can see it getting fraught and aggravating after awhile.

As for flirtation, the wise married man flirts madly.

with his wife.

:-)