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These 50 Flirting Mistakes Are The Reason Why You're Still Single

Acting dumb. 
Holly Riordan
January 25, 2017
“Being insincere. Saying things for the sake of it and wheeling out the same old compliments that you do for every person that you approach are likely to be seen through.”
— NATALIE, Flirting Mistakes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Insincere, Lies
“Stepping too far into the future. Contrary to popular opinion, people aren’t so desperate for a mate and to settle down that it’s a turn-on for you to start talking about your future or talking in the future tense before numbers have been exchanged or you even know the person!”
— NATALIE, Flirting Mistakes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Desperate, Future
“Sending mixed signals.”
— NATALIE, Flirting Mistakes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, mixed signals, confusing
“Focus on him. Keep the flirting with the guys around him to a minimum.”
— Ellie Gibbons, 7 Flirting Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Jealousy, other men
“The elbow slip. You're trying to master the classic 'dreamy gaze as you rest your chin in your hand', but then your elbow slips off the table. Why me?”
— Harriet Thurley, 9 flirting mistakes every twentysomething makes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, embarrassing, awkward
“Overdoing it with your perfume. Be careful. When it comes to your scent, less is more.”
— Harriet Thurley, 9 flirting mistakes every twentysomething makes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, perfume, scent
“Your 'squad' is most likely a happy 50/50 split of men and women. Great. Actually, when attempted flirting is on the cards, this isn't great at all – because you either look like you're all coupled up, or if the group is man-heavy, too intimidating to penetrate. No sane man will try.”
— Harriet Thurley, 9 flirting mistakes every twentysomething makes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Friends, Intimidating
“ODing on the drama. Too much drama means that the relationship is going to be a big emotional rollercoaster ride, and honestly no one willingly walks into that kind of relationship.”
— Ainee Nizami, 16 Flirting Mistakes Every Girl Makes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Drama, Gossip
“Pretending to like the same things he does. You might just nod along when he says he likes a particular band but there will be a point when he’ll want your opinion on one of their not-so-famous songs and you’ll just want to grab your bag and run.”
— Ainee Nizami, 16 Flirting Mistakes Every Girl Makes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Lies, pretending
“Stalking him on social media. Do it by all means but if he is talking about a childhood memory please don’t jump up with, ‘Oh yes I saw that picture on FB. You posted it in 2007, didn’t you?’”
— Ainee Nizami, 16 Flirting Mistakes Every Girl Makes
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, stalking, Online
“Being too self-deprecating. When you're talking to your crush, please don't put yourself down. Please.”
— Jessica Booth, 8 Flirting Mistakes You Might Be Making- Gurl.com
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Self-deprecation, Self-hatred
“Outrageous pickup lines and jaw-dropping displays of sexuality are almost always a don't.”
— Kristen Flanagan, Flirting 101: The Dos and Don'ts of Getting Guys to Notice You
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Pick-up lines, sexuality
“Generally one of the biggest mistakes when flirting with a boy is exaggerating in any possible way. Exaggerating being too friendly, or laughing at every one of his jokes when they're not really that funny.”
— Mary Smith, 5 Mistakes Women Make When Flirting With Men- 8 steps
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Exaggerating, Laughing
“We believe they love tough girls. But forcing this kind of attitude just to let him know you're not an easy prey and increase his desire in you, can actually pass by as quite rude, selfish and unpleasant. What you can achieve is him losing interest in you.”
— Mary Smith, 5 Mistakes Women Make When Flirting With Men- 8 steps
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Tough, Independent
“We don't recommend acting stupid or like you're innocent to flirt with a boy either. We don't believe men prefer stupid girls, on the contrary, they enjoy the mystery and challenges, and that is always achieved next to intelligent girls.”
— Mary Smith, 5 Mistakes Women Make When Flirting With Men- 8 steps
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Intelligence, Brains
“Pretending to be clumsy. Not every dude wants to date a tipsy Zooey Deschanel.”
— Laura Beck, 15 Things Women Do That Turn Men Off
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, clumsy, Zooey Deschanel
“Helplessness. Men like women who can get shit done.”
— Laura Beck, 15 Things Women Do That Turn Men Off
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, helpless, Dependent
“Not complimenting them. Sometimes dudes need to be told their butt doesn't look big in those jeans. Toss a boy a compliment every once in a while.”
— Laura Beck, 15 Things Women Do That Turn Men Off
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, compliments, Flattery
“Nagging.”
— Abie Giles, 12 Surprising Turn Offs for Guys That Most Girls Know Nothing About
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, nagging, Complaining
“Frequent crying, swearing, and annoying laughter are those things that turn guys off.”
— Abie Giles, 12 Surprising Turn Offs for Guys That Most Girls Know Nothing About
Tagged: Flirting Mistakes, Crying, swearing