Angela Epstein revealed in the Daily Mail that she often flirts with women to benefit herself, saying that it not only benefits her but gives the other party a massive ego boost.
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The definition of flirting is to court triflingly or act amorously without serious intentions and it’s the latter notion that will put you ahead when you flirt with women.
It’s thought that this action can turn a potential rival into a new best friend and is an excellent social tool.
Dr Sandi Mann, senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Central Lancashire, told the Daily Mail, “Harnessing flirtation techniques on other women can be an excellent social tool. It’s a benign, supportive and comforting way of saying to another woman: ‘I like you and I’m going to make you feel good about yourself.’
“So as a sweetener to a difficult boss or tricky colleague it can be effective — particularly when you consider some women can feel competitive in the workplace. In this situation, flirting disarms those cut-throat tendencies because it implies you are not a threat to them.”
Women are notorious for using their flirty charms on men to get them to give in to our every need, but Dr Sandi says it isn’t something that should be used just on men.
She said, “As for friendships, flirting is an effective way of showing you’re close to someone. That linking of the arms, putting your head on their shoulder or copious amounts of hugs — all things a woman might do when she flirts with a man — are not only supportive gestures.
“You’re physically laying claim on someone, saying: ‘Look, we’re close friends.’ When you give that message, it’s likely the friend will reciprocate.
Not only does the subtle flirting with a woman get you both on the same level, but it will also give her that added feel good factor that us women often need to give our confidence a little boost.
Harley Street psychologist Sue Hamer told the Daily Mail, “Flirting can make the other person feel good about themselves. You can be giddy, silly, warm, tactile, show your appreciation, compliment in an extravagant way.
“It’s a warm experience for the other person. As women, we can bond in a sisterly way but we still have boundaries — perhaps created by suspicion, insecurity or competition. Flirting can soften things up.”