Anonymous wrote:It depends what you mean by flirting. That term encompasses a whole range of behavior.
I don't mind a compliment or something dignified and easygoing or something subtle. But I feel uncomfortable with intense and/or very obvious flirting. But I felt the same when I wasn't married.
I don't like the kind of flirting that puts me in a situation where I have to respond to it by either flirting back or shutting it down. If it's subtle enough that I don't even have to acknowledge it, then fine. But few men are good at that.
And I actually hate flirting in the workplace. HATE IT. It makes me feel uncomfortable, and it usually makes other people feel uncomfortable. I've been on the receiving end and I've been a bystander. I felt weird in both instances, but the worst is when you are at work and have to be in the room when two people are flirting with each other.
+1000. If you mean I am at the stadium and the guy checks my ID and makes a flattering comment about looking younger type flirting, I’ll take the compliment. But that’s not a hard core, “I know you are married and I am testing the waters to see if you might have sex with me” type flirting. And it’s also not a situation where I need to say more than thank you and keep it moving.
Agree with the workplace thing being awkward. I know people that are married and work at the same place and they keep it strictly professional when they are with a group of people so you don’t get those weird dynamics.