TOUCH
Whether it's a heated caress or a casual bump of the shoulder, heck, even twirling your own hair when we touch we respond. We're not made of stone so how can we NOT feel? Think about what you want to say and try to translate that feeling into a touch. Where would you communicate that sentiment best? What type of touch would send the right signal without using brash words? Bite your tongue and give it a try. See if you get your point across. :)
TEASE
Oh, the games we play! It's like playground rules all over again, but then again, the tease is effective for riling our emotions and at the same time decreases the pressure of a serious interaction. Lighten up, people, good-natured ribbing can be fun and can definitely provide an easy segue for more meaning touches to keep 'em guessing. It's all about the chase, my friends.
BANTER
See here, now you get to ease up on that tightly reigned filter you work so hard to keep in check. Ahem...((**Whistling**)) Verbal sparring is like foreplay. Sometimes it overlaps with teasing but very often you get to expose your wit and intelligence. You can showcase your sarcasm. You get to dish it right back and up the ante! Excellent tool in building romantic tension! And it will keep a tighter pacing for your dialogue.
COMPLIMENT
Let's be honest here, who doesn't love these? Okay, on occasion they make us uncomfortable, but chemistry, whether in friendships or in romances, thrives when people voice their admiration for each other. Does everyone want to be noticed, to feel special, and what better way to cultivate attraction than by dropping a well placed kind word? Try it. Give a compliment and see how it can change the dynamic of a conversation on a dime. Your day or that scene will be better for it.
LAUGH
Is there anything more attractive that genuine laughter? The laugh is a wonderful flirtation. And there are so many to explore! A giggle (sometimes charming or annoying), a chuckle (sometimes surprisingly hot), a husky laugh (that feels like a physical caress), a blurted laugh (I dare you not to laugh in response), or beautiful, carefree, laugh 'til your sides ache and your eyes well up (that I dare say might be the best flirtation of all). Find a way to laugh with someone. Make your characters laugh together. Funny will never go out of style!
STRUT
Not all communication is verbal. Duh! Body language speaks volumes. Use that to your advantage. Open yourself up to new ways of expressing emotion without words or touch. Pour that onto the page. Let the movements speak and give greater insight. Show don't tell. And go on and put a little swivel in your hips. (Perhaps not you men. You can strut, just maybe don't swivel!) Work it! Find what feels good. Discover what gives that extra boost of confidence? Confidence is attractive. And that swivel doesn't hurt either. Alright, chin up. Annnddddd strut!
Whether it's a heated caress or a casual bump of the shoulder, heck, even twirling your own hair when we touch we respond. We're not made of stone so how can we NOT feel? Think about what you want to say and try to translate that feeling into a touch. Where would you communicate that sentiment best? What type of touch would send the right signal without using brash words? Bite your tongue and give it a try. See if you get your point across. :)
TEASE
Oh, the games we play! It's like playground rules all over again, but then again, the tease is effective for riling our emotions and at the same time decreases the pressure of a serious interaction. Lighten up, people, good-natured ribbing can be fun and can definitely provide an easy segue for more meaning touches to keep 'em guessing. It's all about the chase, my friends.
BANTER
See here, now you get to ease up on that tightly reigned filter you work so hard to keep in check. Ahem...((**Whistling**)) Verbal sparring is like foreplay. Sometimes it overlaps with teasing but very often you get to expose your wit and intelligence. You can showcase your sarcasm. You get to dish it right back and up the ante! Excellent tool in building romantic tension! And it will keep a tighter pacing for your dialogue.
COMPLIMENT
Let's be honest here, who doesn't love these? Okay, on occasion they make us uncomfortable, but chemistry, whether in friendships or in romances, thrives when people voice their admiration for each other. Does everyone want to be noticed, to feel special, and what better way to cultivate attraction than by dropping a well placed kind word? Try it. Give a compliment and see how it can change the dynamic of a conversation on a dime. Your day or that scene will be better for it.
LAUGH
Is there anything more attractive that genuine laughter? The laugh is a wonderful flirtation. And there are so many to explore! A giggle (sometimes charming or annoying), a chuckle (sometimes surprisingly hot), a husky laugh (that feels like a physical caress), a blurted laugh (I dare you not to laugh in response), or beautiful, carefree, laugh 'til your sides ache and your eyes well up (that I dare say might be the best flirtation of all). Find a way to laugh with someone. Make your characters laugh together. Funny will never go out of style!
STRUT
Not all communication is verbal. Duh! Body language speaks volumes. Use that to your advantage. Open yourself up to new ways of expressing emotion without words or touch. Pour that onto the page. Let the movements speak and give greater insight. Show don't tell. And go on and put a little swivel in your hips. (Perhaps not you men. You can strut, just maybe don't swivel!) Work it! Find what feels good. Discover what gives that extra boost of confidence? Confidence is attractive. And that swivel doesn't hurt either. Alright, chin up. Annnddddd strut!