Tim Cahill

A lot of the physical flirtation with fear I did early on in my career, when I was a much younger person - stuff I wouldn't do now. But I was very interested in the mechanics of risk and fear in those days. And I found out fear pretty much always feels the same, whether it's doing a rock climb or speaking in front of an audience.

American Writer

Maryanne Trump Barry

Every sexy joke of long ago, every flirtation, is being recalled by some women and revised and re-evaluated as sexual harassment. Frivolous accusations reduce, if not eliminate, not only communication between men and women but any kind of playfulness and banter... Where has the laughter gone?

American Judge

Samantha Power

In many college classes, laptops depict split screens - notes from a class, and then a range of parallel stimulants: NBA playoff statistics on ESPN.com, a flight home on Expedia, a new flirtation on Facebook.

Irish Public Servant

Julie Newmar

Flirtation is something that should be practiced very regularly. Flirtation is like taking a nice walk. You do it as a form of exercise, but it also contributes most highly to your well-being.

American Actress

Emily V. Gordon

Nothing makes me feel more mushy and full of love for my husband than going back and looking at our flirtation unfolding online. I love reading our old e-mails, texts, and Gchats.

Peggy Fleming

When I was on the ice, in the lights, with the music and the motion, there was a certain kind of flirtation that gave great energy and expressiveness to my performance.

American Athlete

John Legend

Hip hop has the urgency and rebelliousness that early rock n' roll and punk had: a level of rule-breaking and flirtation with danger. It allows you to break the rules.

American Musician

Paul S. Kemp

The anti-hero walks the morally gray path and constantly flirts with redemption, and that flirtation is just a blast to write.

American Author

Frederick Buechner

In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.

American Clergyman

Kate Winslet

Lots of male friendships begin as a cheeky snog. Or a little undercurrent of flirtation.

Actress

Flirtation often implies a light-hearted, playful interaction rather than deep, emotional connections.

Playfulness Key

Flirtation usually shows a casual interest without commitment or serious intent.

Non-Committal

Flirtation can be a form of social interaction used to gauge another's interest in you.

Social Interaction

A flirtation with an activity means brief, non-serious involvement or trying it out.

Brief Involvement

A flirtation with a field or hobby suggests exploration or experimental involvement.

Explorative Nature

Flirtation can be used metaphorically to describe a short-lived interest in dangerous or risky activities.

Metaphorical Use

 flirting is good and it boosts creativity. But my own research suggests things are different for people who are watching or who are subjected to the flirting. It can be awkward, right? Witnessing flirtation in the workplace creates a sense of not knowing the rules, not knowing what's going on,

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