[3] Flirt or foe?

About this episode

The episode explores the complexities and dangers of flirting in real life.

As much as we love watching a meet-cute on screen, in real life flirting is a freaking minefield. Am I being too nice, am I being too rude? Am I being paranoid? Is he attentive or is he a stalker? Can I balance on the paper-thin line between "leading him on" and ending up on the front page of tomorrow's newspaper? The math we do every single day in calculating the safety each laugh, each handshake - it's quiet but endless. Maybe it’s time we gave it a forum. If you want to learn more, visit our website https://thisiswhy-podcast.co.uk

People in this episode

Hosts: Emma, Erin, Francesca, Mira

Topics covered

• flirting
• safety
• relationships
• social dynamics
• meet-cute

Keywords

• flirting
• safety
• relationships
• social interactions
• meet-cute

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