This article describes flirting today and how it has evolved. Based on different forms of research, this article will explain studies on how people flirt, why they do it, and the theories behind it. It is claimed that not only does flirting increase your chances of getting a date; It also improves your interpersonal skills in the workplace. Researchers also concluded that there are many forms of flirting, some of which you may never have thought were flirting signals. For example, the occasional movement of your hand on your shoulder when you think someone has said something funny can be perceived as a flirtatious action. Finally, this article will discuss effective and ineffective flirting styles and how men's and women's opinions on flirting vary from each other. The various flirting styles What motivates a person to flirt? According to research conducted by Professor David Henningsen in 2008, there are six different situations in which an individual is likely to flirt. Although men and women do their fair share of flirting, opposite sexes perceive flirting very differently. It has been recognized that men perceive flirting more as a sexual innuendo rather than simply a friendly gesture (Henningsen, 2008). In this text, many motivations that trigger flirting will be discussed and various aspects will be collected including motivation, goals and effectiveness. Numerous studies have been conducted to explain why people flirt. According to Belinda Luscombe, one of the reasons why people flirt is because they have no control over it, whether by biology or culture, we are programmed to flirt (Luscombe, 2008). Jeffry Simpson, a professor at the University of Minnesota, states: “A… middle of paper… sometimes disastrous acts that should be contemplated before prosecuting (Henningsen, 2004). Overall, flirting will always be a part of our society and is an important concept that people need to be educated about. Works Cited Goudreau, J. (2011). When flirting goes wrong. Forbes.com, 41.Hall, J. A., Carter, S., Cody, M. J., & Albright, J. M. (2010). Individual differences in the communication of romantic interest: Development of the flirting styles inventory. Communications Quarterly, 58(4), 365-393. doi:10.1080/01463373.2010.524874Henningsen, D. (2004). Flirting with meaning: An examination of communication problems in flirting interactions. Sex Roles, 50(7/8), 481-489.Henningsen, D., Braz, M., & Davies, E. (2008). WHY DO WE FLIRT? Journal of Business Communication, 45(4), 483-502.Luscombe, B. (2008). Why we flirt. (Cover story). Time, 171(4), 62-65.