I don’t react well to flirtation. Often, I don’t know when someone is flirting with me so I just go along as if they’re acting normally. This bites me in the ass quite a lot when a male friend is flirting really hard with me and I just think he’s being super friendly. I’m usually thrilled and think, “Oh yay, a new friend!” and then he asks me out or takes it a step too far. When someone is flirting really stupidly with me, I notice and I’m not having any of it. Wanna tell me how much you like to party? I’m going to tell you I prefer to read quietly. Wanna suggest we go see a movie, just the two of us? I’m going to say that’s fine and then suggest either a really bloody, action-y, non-romantic movie or I’m gonna call your bluff and suggest the girliest, silliest, sappiest one I can. And then I’ll suggest my boyfriend comes along.
Along the same thread of thinking, I am a very sexual person, but you can’t tell that by looking at me. I have a tendency to dress comfortably, rather than provocatively and my shirts have funny sayings and pictures on them. My shorts are long and I never wear heels except for very nice occasions. I don’t flirt much, especially when I’m taken. People think I flirt when really, I’m just being friendly. Basically, I’m low-key when someone expects me to be hyper-sexual and I’m hyper-sexual when someone expects me to sit still and be quiet. I’ll admit, part of that is to keep people off balance. ;)