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The “Redundancy” of Real-life Flirting.

Despite being a techie all my life, the past few years I tend to grow a dislike towards the intrusion of technology to interpersonal relationships. Smartphones, social media sites and dating applications have deprived our lives of face-to-face interactions by substituting them with virtual ones.

Being a woman whose looks ain’t that bad, I notice people trying to approach me through digital means instead of just saying “hello” when they have the chance to do so in person. I go out and I do not see people around me flirting, they only type. Online dating is of course a “safer” means of interaction for some people in the sense that they may feel that they will not lose face in case of rejection, but does this really feel the same?

Chatting online might offer to some people the ease of flirting at the comfort of their own home, without having to go out and pay for drinks. And of course, of flirting massively with a greater number of people than they would ever do by going only for face-to-face encounters. However, when one hits the keys on their laptops or smartphones, do they really get the same rush as they would get by a warm smile, a naughty wink or a casual touch during a real-life interaction?

Many of you might disagree, but for me the answer is a huge NO! Nothing can compare to the charm of a deep look in your eyes. Nothing can surpass the sweet nervousness when the cute person across the room approaches you. And of course, there is no better feeling than a warm touch.

Thus, as I grow older, I transform from a techie into an old school person, with redundant behavioural patterns and habits. And you know what? I like it!