# Do You Flirt on the Boards?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
**Created:** [July 10, 2000, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147 "2000-07-10T21:46:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@SmoothOperator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmoothOperator)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/1 "2000-07-10T21:46:35Z")
I’ve noticed that several posters have a definite flirtatious relationship going on. Other dopers don’t flirt at all, and it doesn’t seem to matter whether the doper is married or not. So my question is: Do you flirt on the boards? Why or Why not?
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### Author:  [@magdalene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magdalene)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/2 "2000-07-10T22:20:22Z")
I flirt sometimes. It’s safe, harmless, anonymous, and fun (gotta love a group of smart-asses) as long as no one takes it too seriously or initiates e-stalking as a result.
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### Author:  [@Falcon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Falcon)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/3 "2000-07-10T22:35:57Z")
Do I flirt on the board? Is the Pope Catholic?
_listens to off stage whisper_ What? Oh…I was one those posters she was referring to in the OP…she laready knows I flirt…NEVERMIND!
As for why…mainly because I am a HELL of a lot shyer in RL than on here, and it’s nice to get the attention. And like magdalene said, it’s fun. As my friend Dan always used to say to me when we flirted… “You know what I need in my life? A few more smartasses!!!”
Thanks for filling the gap, y’all.
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### Author:  [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/4 "2000-07-10T22:43:54Z")
I don’t, personally, for two reasons: (1) I’m married, and (2) I’m not especially shy IRL. But I certainly don’t look down on anyone who does engage in a bit of harmless online flirtation.
“What the world, needs now… is love, sweet love…”
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### Author:  [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/5 "2000-07-10T22:56:30Z")
(VB enters the room, freshly pressed flightsuit, shaved, and cologned)
“What? me flirt?!”
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### Author:  [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/6 "2000-07-10T22:56:51Z")
Me flirt ? Never !
If I did flirt it would be all in fun. I am very married and have been so for more than half my life. I ddon’t do actual cyber-sex, I’d get too embarassed but a little flirting is ok. Not too much though.
( The above post was made tongue in cheek, never mind wh’s cheek my tongue was in 😉 )
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### Author:  [@SmoothOperator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmoothOperator)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/7 "2000-07-10T23:00:24Z")
Falcon you are shyer IRL than on the boards. That threw me when I met you. I think that I would be more flirtateous if I knew that no one would take me seriously. 'Cause I am married and I’m not looking to find anyone, but I do like to flirt.
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### Author:  [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/8 "2000-07-10T23:35:07Z")
Me? Flirt? Never!
[http://fathom.org/polldata/pollcheck.adp?poll=dope-page1&question=6](http://fathom.org/polldata/pollcheck.adp?poll=dope-page1&question=6)
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### Author:  [@soulsling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsling)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/9 "2000-07-10T23:40:43Z")
:::eyes downcast, shuffling feet:::
gosh, i dont know whatcha mean about flirting. i don’t do that.
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### Author:  [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/10 "2000-07-11T00:48:09Z")
I don’t a whole lot, cuz I get shy. But one of the things that entrances me about this place is the wonderful playfulness the people here have. Flirting is just playing, with all the feelings adults have. It’s sad that _real life_ tends to suppress that part of ourselves, because it is such a sweet vital part of life.
Damn. I really should flirt more.
Ah, I’m also missing Wally. ☹
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### Author:  [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/11 "2000-07-11T01:25:12Z")
Flirt?
Hmm . . . I dunno. Ask Brunetter or ssskuggiii or falcon or purplebear or medea’s child or . . . criminy, I don’t know who else.
Why the hell shouldn’t I flirt online? Lord knows I can’t offline. Got nobody to flirt with other than my sisters, and I am not a member of the Roman government.
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### Author:  [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/12 "2000-07-11T01:33:14Z")
Yes, I do.
I can’t think of a reasonable explanation. I just, you know, DO, ok?
Besides, I’m a slut.
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### Author:  [@TheNerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheNerd)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/13 "2000-07-11T01:45:50Z")
I try sometimes. I don’t seem to be very good at it.
So how about it Sarah, will you be my valentine?
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### Author:  [@Brunetter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brunetter)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/14 "2000-07-11T01:58:28Z")
I don’t know, why don’t you slide on over here and let me give you a massage while we discuss the subject?
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### Author:  [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/15 "2000-07-11T02:03:49Z")
I flirt online occasionally jokingly mostly. IRL, well, let’s just say I’m not shy, and it’s a rare person that makes me shy out of liking them.
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### Author:  [@Archer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archer)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/16 "2000-07-11T02:25:42Z")
My main concern with flirting is that you never know who you are flirting with. It could be some guy, wearing a pink teddy or something. Hey Vestal Blue, we got a date for you!!
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### Author:  [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/17 "2000-07-11T02:49:55Z")
(intense slurpy makeout section with Esprix)
(comes up for air)
Sorry, what was the question?
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### Author:  [@dpr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dpr)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/18 "2000-07-11T02:54:19Z")
Yes I flirt though I am selective over who I flirt with.
As for why - well it’s fun. It’s mostly harmless. It’s nice for the ego. It’s stimulating. Need any more reasons than that?
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### Author:  [@ArkonDLoC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArkonDLoC)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/19 "2000-07-11T03:10:07Z")
I don’t flirt. In real life it’s because I am extremly shy, and not much to look at. Online it’s because of some of the backstory Arkon’s developed. In either persona I find that appearence and actions aren’t enough; I require an emotional connection to my partner. In Other Words: I need her to be a friend first and lover second. I have been called an odd man on many occasions.
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### Author:  [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-flirt-on-the-boards/25147/20 "2000-07-11T04:41:44Z")
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> …and I am not a member of the Roman government.
😃 😃 😃 😃 😃
A fellow reader of Suetonius, I see… 😃
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