Quote Originally Posted by Captain Maxx Power View Post
Flirting only works if both parties purposefully ignore the fact that flirting is occurring. Otherwise the sheer stupidity and ridiculousness of the flirting process becomes instantly apparent and the whole activity becomes a session in awkwardness. Personally I'm far too ugly to successfully flirt under most circumstances with even an ounce of success, so most of the time I never bother.
That's an interesting take. I would prefer to see it as focusing on humor and flattery as a means of gauging reaction. If she is receptive, then it's a less...direct way than 'hey I like you let's go out' which often doesn't work because that statement if ever said, requires some degree of rapport....which omg yes, flirting is supposed to build.

At least that's how I see it. Took me a minute or something to figure out why you might think that way.