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13 Flirty Facts On The History & Science Of Flirting

By:: Shea

August 11, 2021

13 Flirty Facts On The History & Science Of Flirting

We at Cracked don't believe in having too much fun, which is why we took something as light-hearted as flirting and delivered it to you in cold, hard facts. By the way, have you been working out?

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Business Cards for Flirting MAY I. C. U. HOME? YES! No! CRACKED.COM In the late 19th century, cards were handed out as a fun flirtation. They said things like Let's get acquainted for fun and results. and May I be permitted the blissful pleasure of escorting you home this evening? — Source: NPR

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The Face of Flirting CRACKED.co The most easily recognizable cues that someone is flirting include a head turned to one side and tilted down a little, a slight smile, and eyes directed towards the intended recipient. — Source: Science Daily

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Men Think They're Hot Stuff CRACKED.COM In heterosexual encounters, men tend to overestimate and women tend to underestimate sexual interest. — Source: Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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Stomach is the way to the heart CRACKED.COM The way to a man's heart is his stomach, and research shows the same is true for women. Women are more likely to respond positively to romantic cues when full. — Source: Science Daily

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Hard to Read CRACKED .COM In one study, pairs were 80% accurate in knowing when someone wasn't flirting, but only 18-36% accurate in knowing when they were flirting, with men tending to be more accurate. — Source: The University of Kentucky

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Fancy Brands to Keep Your Man CRACKED.COM Women were less likely to flirt with a man who was with a woman who was wearing luxury brands, inferring the man had bought the items and was devoted to her. — Source: Science Daily

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A Fan of Language CRACKED.COM In the Victorian era, how a woman carried her fan conveyed different messages. For example, holding it in her left hand meant she wanted company. — Source: National Trust for Scotland

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Anti-Flirt Activism ANTIFURT CLUB CRACKED.COM In the 1920s, women campaigned against street harassment by participating in Anti-Flirt Clubs. — Source: The Atlantic

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The Effect of Weather CRACKED.COM Research shows that flirting is most effective when it's sunny outside, with flirt recipients being almost twice as likely to give out their number. — Source: Science Daily

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In the Workplace CRACKED.COM One study showed that a little flirting at work can relieve stress, as long as it doesn't cross into sexual harassment. — Source: Science Daily

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The 5 Styles CRACKED .COM Researchers have determined there are five ways of communicating romantic interests: traditional, physical, sincere, playful, and polite. — Source: Scientific American

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Stamp Placement EFT-HAND TOP CORNER. R TOP ANNED 3NO 150d 1A07 Pt. POST ONE PENNY LOVE ONE CANNOT 00 YOU I I YOURS. SEND YOU LOVE YOU AM ALWAYS THENKING LOVE ME. TRULY. OF YOU. A KISS. T- -HAND SIDE OF SURNAME CRACKED.com 19th century sweethearts would send private messages to each other using their letters' stamp placements as code when their parents would censor their mail. — Source: Mental Floss

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