12 Useful Tips to Improve Your Flirting Game

Have you ever felt like you were batting a thousand in love? Does it feel like sometimes you areswinging and missing? When was the last time your well placed first hit a home run? Taking youa while to think back that far? Fret no more. Today we are going to turn those tables around,and turn you into the flirting superstar that we know you are. Toss out everything you everthought you knew about flirting, and tap into our little love astrology secrets that are going tohave you flirting like a god in minutes. Here are the only 12 tips you will ever need to turnyourself into a flirting superstar. We’ve sorted them out by the zodiac sign, so you will knowexactly who to use these tips on, and when. We’ve also got it figured out for you as to whichsigns some of these tips are best to steer clear from. All you need is your flirt target’s zodiac signand these tips to work that magic. Make sure you come back and report every juicy detail! Untilthen, may the flirt be with you.

1. Use artistic statements

These are the kinds of statements that you hear about in the old schmaltzy romance movies.Use statements that are artistic, “Your eyes are like the ocean.” The key to this kind of flirt is toappear authentic. If you blurt it out when she is trying to engage you in a discussion onObamacare, you are going to lose her. Be authentic and wait for those little moments where yousay something very sweet and sentimental. Pretend you are looking at your favorite thing,express the same statements you would about a lovely painting, “The color of those eyes is juststunning, I could look at them for hours.

Best on: The Water Signs, Scorpio, Cancer, and Pisces will give you the dreamiest response. Theyeat this stuff for breakfast.

Worst Offenders/Won’t work with: Gemini or Libra who will wonder what you are trying to sellthem.

2. Use original …and specific…compliments.

Compliments are the flirts best friend. This is also the easiest way to flirt as well. Be authentichere, and always go one step above what everybody else would do. You look great is nice tohear. Want to know what is better? “That color really makes your eyes pop, wow!” or, “that skirtreally shows off those sexy legs.”

Best on: Taurus, Scorpio, and Leo, who love it when you fix your flattery on them

Worst Offenderrs/Won’t work with: Capricorn and Virgo have a hard time acceptingcompliments because it is not productive. Compliment their work ethic, that will meansomething to them.

3. Use personal space wisely

The best way to flirt is to minimize the amount of personal space between you and your ‘target’.But there is a fine line between closing in and creeping in, so mind your p’s and q’s. No toucheyto someone that you have just met for at least the first drink minimum. By the time youestablish more comfort with them, make a point of touching but just to establish chemistry. Thisis the old brushing lint off the shoulder approach, or just saw a bug on your arm, sorry. Touchonce and let it go until the chemistry takes over from there. Anything more than that and youbegin to enter the territory of putting yourself a little “too” much out there. Don’t be a prude.But don’t be creepy either. Use your personal space wisely.

Best on: Virgo and Capricorn who really don’t need to be close to anyone. Keep your distancethey will view it as a sign of respect.

Worst Offenders/Won’t work with: Aries who will wonder why you are being so distant.

4. Smile

Smiling is one of the oldest tricks in the book when it comes to flirting, because it activelyengages the other person without saying a word. When you smile at someone you send aninstant signal that is very appealing. It isn’t just, I have a pretty face and am a positive person.The message you send with a smile is, I’m friendly which means approachable which means youcan flirt with me and I won’t tear your head off. You say all that with one smile. So stop thinkingthis piece of dating advice is too old school. It works, you should totally try it. Smile! Your futuresoul mate might be watching!

Best on: All signs! Only grumpy people don’t like a smile. Leo, Aries, and Sagittarius will forgivealmost anything if you smile at them right.

Worst Offenders/Won’t work with: Aquarius, Gemini, and Libra, will think a smile is hidingsomething, so be authentic when you smile and follow it up with good conversation.

5. Have something to say.

What you don’t want is to be caught up mid-flirt and finish someone else’s sentence with anawkward silence. Have something to say. Your personality is what is going to get you to closethis deal, not your pretty shoes or your full wallet. So have something to say. If startingconversation is difficult, scan the headlines before you head out for the night and have a fewopeners ready, just be sure to use them appropriately. If someone launches a conversationabout the NBA Playoffs, don’t talk about what Obama is going to do with the pipeline.

Best on: Aquarius, Libra, and Gemini who always love a good chart. The geekier the better.

Worst Offenders/Won’t work with: Sagittarius, who wants to play more, talk less

6. Be funny.

Having a good go to funny story on hand is always great when flirting. If you ever experience anepic fail mid flirt, time to bring in one of your funniest memories. Just remember to make thestories good ones. This is not the time to bring out how this reminds you of the time you wetyour pants stories. Have a funny story to back up your natural charm and the conversation willflow.

Best on: Leo, Sagittarius, Aries, who love a good belly laugh

Worst OffendersWon’t work with: hardly anybody, most people warm up to an appropriatelyplaced joke or funny story

7. Reciprocate.

Flirting is only fun when two people are doing it at the same time. If someone is sending yousignals, send them back! There’s nothing worse than dropping a nice compliment only to have itunappreciated. If you don’t respond to the flirts that come your way, expect them to stopcoming.

Best on: Scorpio, Leo, and Taurus, who give as good as they receive

Worst Offenders/Won’t work with: Aries likes to show off, so let them!

8. “What makes you happy?”

Stuck for an opener? There is no human on this planet that doesn’t want to hear these words,even the die hard commitment phobes want someone to want to make them happy. Asking thisquestion puts you in the playing field of “I care”. This is a very easy way to get the flirt bantergoing. When someone knows they are talking to someone that is actually interested in whatmakes them happy, they want to have more of those conversations.

Best on: Pisces will be so moved by this statement they will move heaven and earth to makeyou happy too!

Worst Offenders/Won’t work with: Gemini will wonder what your hidden agenda is, and Librawill wonder why “happy” matters to you. To Libra, that is just not practical.

9. Make your flirt target feel like the only person in the room.

There are a number of ways to do this that are situation specific. If you are at a bar, picnic, orcocktail party for example, slide yourself over to the person in question and say something thatmakes them feel like they stood out to you. “I guess this must be where all the smart people aresitting tonight” or something to that effect. Old cliché lines like “that shirt you were wearingstood out from across the room” actually work.

Best on: Scorpio, Pisces, and Cancers who are a little bit needier than others.

Worst Offenders/Won’t Work With: Sagittarius and Gemini will feel pinned down and restrictedby this

10. Yes, of course, ask them their sign.

It’s the oldest flirt technique in the book, and it is still being used today. Why? Because it works.Of course we are going to tell you to find out their star sign. But what you won’t read about inother flirting tips is how to follow that up. Ask them their sign, and then no matter what theysay, respond with, “Oh you must be the ‘Scorpio’ my psychic told me I was going to meettonight.” Or, insert whatever zodiac sign they say. You will be surprised at how many people thisvery easy technique works on. And of course if they ask you who your psychic is, send them onover to Astrology Answers of course!

Best on: The big thinker Aquarius will think this is a flirting mind game and will love it. So willPisces, Scorpio, and Cancer

Worst Offenders/Won’t Work With: Capricorn will find this conversation dull, but intriguingenough if you tell them their star sign tells them a lot about their strong work ethic

11. “What do you think?”

This four worded sentence is fully loaded with opportunities. When you present this question tosomeone it puts you in charge, and the ball in their park all at the same time. You arecommanding an answer from them whether they want to give it to you or not. Ask this questionduring any flirt adventure and you are destined to have results. Everyone wants someone thatcares about what they think. When you start at the opening gate showing that you care, yousend a very strong message as a very viable and reliable flirt partner indeed. What do youthink?

Best on: Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius who are dying for you to ask this question. Leo will alsofeel very important if you ask this question.

Worst Offenders/Won’t Work With: Scorpio and Pisces who will turn the statements intofeeling statements

12. Relax.

Flirting is nerve wracking! But you know what? Flirting is ALWAYS flattering, even if the person isunavailable to flirt back. So you have no reason to be nervous when you are flirting because ifyou do it right, your recipient will be happy no matter what. And isn’t that what relationshipsare all about anyway? So relax. Don’t let the nerves take over, you are flirting to have fun right?You got this, now go.

Best on: Everybody