"Flattery gets you everywhere"

I'm Italian . . . I FLIRT!

My wife knows I am a big flirt. I don't constantly do it like a 'dirty-old-man.'

I don't do it to get someone in bed . . . I don't cheat!

Flirting is just a part of my sexuality! I may "bark," but I don't "bite" . . . unless . . . you ask :wink:

I compliment if it is warranted - as others have said . . .!!!

Flattery is nice . . . if you know how to do it!
 
peachexploration said:
I think it all works as long as it's not patronizing. :)
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i dunno. to me in this kind of scenario there's an unspoken implication that their time/needs (and they) are somehow more valuable than the next person('s). if someone attempted to stroke me for the sole purpose of getting something out of me that they didn't think they could get from me otherwise (which is kinda unlikely since i think most people would describe me as being a reasonably compassionate & generous person) or getting out of some sort of penalty their actions merit, they'd be making a serious mistake in judgement and hurting their chances overall.

i've heard some funny stories from a friend who's a traffic cop, how in some cases, a lady's skirt will have mysteriously ridden up by the time he reaches the car, etc. his response is the same: "you saw me stare at you for five seconds and you didn't slow down before i pulled you over."

IMO in the long run NOT trying to work people ends up having people, who get worked on every day and who've observed you over time not acting like you deserve special treatment, being more inclined to cut you slack when you really need it.
 
Genesius Redux said:
Jenn's right--you don't want bigger portions in America. They give you enough for three meals as it is!
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that's when you say: "Can I have this wrapped to go?" then you don't have to cook the next day :D

btw... it's not always true... take McDonalds just for instance ;) even though they are evil :P
 
as far as the topic goes ... flattery is excessive or insincere praise... not a good thing in my book-- ever ... except maybe in jest... then it's not exactly flattery anymore.

Flirting is fun ... although I in the past I've let this make me feel special which lead me to feeling pretty stupid after realizing that a flirt is a flirt and they flirt with just about everybody and that I shouldn't take it to heart.
 
pygmalion said:
But, you're right about the flirting in restaurants. My SO and his office mate always eat lunch at a few restaurants, flirt shamelessly with the waitresses, and never pay full price for a meal. NEVER. Men! :twisted: :lol:
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:shock: :shock:

Wow - never heard of *that* working before! (I need to learn this technique!)



About the subject...

I keep flattery to a minimum. A lot of the ladies that I dance with tend to have rather healthy egos already, so I'd rather not do anything to encourage them further.

Flirting - yes, quite often. But how and the particular subject is different with everyone.

With most, I'll just be goofy and fun - e.g. this one gal somehow ended up with her hand on top of my head at the end of her styling move, so now it's our "thing". I'll intentionally put her hand on my head and spin. While with some others, I'll flirt in a more seductive way. It all depends on the individual and our interactions/chemistry.
 
tj said:
pygmalion said:
But, you're right about the flirting in restaurants. My SO and his office mate always eat lunch at a few restaurants, flirt shamelessly with the waitresses, and never pay full price for a meal. NEVER. Men! :twisted: :lol:
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:shock: :shock:

Wow - never heard of *that* working before! (I need to learn this technique!)
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i have a friend who does that for me at a very expensive sushi place in beverly hills - but it's still expensive! i know that some waitresses, when they are working a large table, may leave a few things off - but if everyone calculates what they owe & put it in, that just means she gets a bigger tip.
 
'spose its all a matter of definition...flattery implies a bit of disingenuineness to me so it is unlikely to work on me...flirting, well in person you know whether that works or not (depends on how interesting the guy is on a variety of fronts and on what he thinks he's going to get out of it)...a compliment, particularly a very specific genuine one, always wins, IMO
 
Pacion said:
Or, which was the inspiration for this thread :lol: I was watching a television show (one of a series I didn't get the name of) about a japanese guy who is now living in LA and is a detective. He is about 40 years old? He is trying to get his driving licence and on two occassions when he was on his driving test, he "heard" a crime eg. the back of a money truck being blown open, so he would "divert" and of course fail his driving test. He went to the place where he had to rebook his test and the lady was telling him that he would have to start from scratch, ie retake all the other parts of the test. He started to flirt/flatter the lady telling her what a beautiful smile/eyes she has, basically "sweet talking her" and she finally gave her a date just to do his driving tests. He didn't have to start from scratch. :lol:
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That sounds like one of the episodes of Martial Law, starring Sammo Hung.
 
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