Welcome to the definitive guide to flirting in the 21st century. Learn essential tips such as how to make your first impression count, when physical contact works (and when it doesn't), what to say and, more importantly, when to leave them guessing. Actions speak louder than words and in the universal language of flirting this book is the essential phrasebook.
The author has been appearing regularly on TV and radio for the past 8 years as an expert on flirting and chat-up techniques. His TV credits include interviews on GMTV, Richard & Judy, BBC TV News, The Good Sex Guide, and more than 45 other shows. He is formerly one of Britain's Most Eligible Bachelors and one of Tatler magazine's Top Dates. He is the author of the bestselling books How to Chat-up Babes and The Little Book of Chat-up Lines.
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Hi, I’m a postman, so you can rely on me to deliver a large package.
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Hi, I’m a meteorologist, and I’ve been admiring your warm front.
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Hi, I’m here on a computer date, but the computer hasn’t shown up.
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Hi, I’m a doctor: what’s your appendix doing tonight? I’d love to take it out.
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I can read you like a book. I bet you’re great between the covers.
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I’m like quick-drying cement: after I’ve been laid it doesn’t take me long to get hard.
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Let’s get something straight between us.
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Hi, I’m from Wonderbra. We’re conducting free spot checks to make sure our customers are wearing the correct size bras. Just breathe out slowly once my hands are in place.
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Have you got any Irish in you? Would you like some?
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Are your legs tired? You’ve been running through my mind all day.
Table of Contents
Introduction
A Made-up History of Flirting
Talking
Physical contact
Body language
Chat-up lines
Flirting on the Internet and via e-mail
Premium rate telephone services
Dating agencies
Alcohol
Taking it to the edge
How far can you go with a stranger?
When does flirting become cheating?
The worst that can happen
Making someone want to flirt with you
Your internal characteristics
Your external characteristics
Getting rid of a persistent flirt
Stalking
Flirting in competition
On the rebound
How do you know if someone is flirting with you?
Develop your own flirting style
Top 10 do’s and don’ts for flirting
The personality test
Reviews
Compass Magazine...
It's full of amusing answers to burning questions, such as How Much Cleavage is Too Much Cleavage? and When Does a Teasing Glance Become a Psychotic Stare? Actions speak louder than words, and Stewart gives essential tips on how to make first impressions count, and when to leave people guessing.
Daily Mail...
Improve your chances of getting a date with The Little Book of Flirting.
In The Buff Magazine...
Summersdale have come up trumps ... exceptionally humorous little books ... readers will be delivered a smile.
About the Author
Stewart has written 18 books which have been published in 7 languages. He was once nominated as one of Company magazine’s 50 Most Eligible Bachelors and one of Tatler’s 200 Hottest Dates. As well as writing books he has written and directed a comedy film which was shown at the Edinburgh Fringe, he co-wrote and performed the theme song to Ricky Gervais' first television series and has written 14 episodes of Pokemon for television. http://www.stewartferris.com
