04 Feb How’s Your Rizz: Why Flirting Might Be Better for Your Health

Humans are social creatures. People create bonds, reliance, and understanding based on our interactions, which can have different meanings and implications. 

One of the many social interactions people engage in is flirting. It can be as a way to create a bond, as a form of entertainment, or as a way to get to know someone better. Regardless of your intentions, it can affect your health. 

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Flirting and Your Health 

Flirting is usually considered a positive experience, wherein two people are exchanging their mutual interest towards one another in a subtle language, which can be verbal or nonverbal cues. Examples of these are compliments, smiling, or laughing. 

A 2020 study noted that flirting might have positive manifestations for one’s health. The study cited that positive sexual behaviors such as flirting can serve as a potential coping mechanism for employees to obtain a sense of validation, feel a sense of inclusion, and even alleviate stress. 

Stress can affect you in several ways. It can manifest physical symptoms such as: 

• Headaches 

• Muscle tension and pain 

• Chest pain 

• Sleep problems 

• Weakened immune system 

It can also affect your mood and behavior. You might have more mood swings than usual due to stress and experiencing changes in your eating habits. 

Aside from reducing stress levels, flirting can also increase one’s self-esteem. 

Giving praises and compliments are one element of positive couple interaction, and specific compliments in the relationship can be assumed to increase social identity, according to a 2023 study. 

Compliments can lift moods, enhance learning, improve focus on one’s task, and increase motivation. 

Flirting also allows you to improve your communication skills, which is an advantage when you are trying to build meaningful connections. 

Flirt Responsibly 

Although it feels good to interact with someone in a playful way, there are some things you should consider when doing so: 

• Openness to the interaction 

• Environment 

• Current relationship status 

The way we communicate determines our relationship with different people. Like any form of interaction we have with others, there should be a mutual understanding and make it more lighthearted without the expectation of reciprocity. 

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