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What does it mean?
Flirting is seen as a preliminary step before physical intimacy, similar to how foreplay precedes sex.
In plain terms
Flirting builds anticipation before physical contact.
What can you take from it?
Use flirting to build tension before intimacy.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • social gatherings
  • early relationships

Putting it to work

  • flirting tips
  • dating advice
  • social skills

Questions to consider

  • How does anticipation affect attraction?
  • Is flirting always sexual?

Another view

It reduces complex social interaction to a sexual metaphor.

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