This f-word is definitely not a taboo. We flirt consciously or otherwise and the eternal game goes on. Some of the best literature can be (rather unceremoniously) summed up as flirting gone on for some 500 pages.&nbsp;

When we witness someone interesting, our eyes talk, words are measured (or not depending on the perceived preference), our body language changes.&nbsp;

So it's a bit of a buzzkill when we don't get the number.

What went wrong? We can ponder this for years if we choose to.

But this scientific study might help you. Researchers from US and Norway worked together on this (professionally) to know which flirtation technique works best.

So 415 men and women in Norway and 577 in the US were given questionnaires. They were asked about what they found attractive in the opposite sex.

It was found that for men, flirtation tactics which indicated generosity and commitment worked best. Indications of willingness to have intimate conversations and spending time together worked best. It was found that reining&nbsp;in urge to have sex worked well for men.

For women, somewhat opposite was found to be effective. While what they dressed played a part, a friendly touch during conversation was found to be effective as well.

But one thing that beat most other factors in terms of attractiveness. Both, men and women rated humour and ability to crack a joke high on the scale of attractiveness.

Also Read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/lack-of-sleep-makes-us-see-other-people-differently-study-477113">Lack of sleep makes us see other people differently: Study</a>

This study was published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology.

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This f-word is definitely not a taboo. We flirt consciously or otherwise and the eternal game goes on. Some of the best literature can be (rather unceremoniously) summed up as flirting gone on for some 500 pages.

This f-word is definitely not a taboo. We flirt consciously or otherwise and the eternal game goes on. Some of the best literature can be (rather unceremoniously) summed up as flirting gone on for some 500 pages. When we witness someone interesting, our eyes talk, words are measured (or not depending on the perceived preference), our body language changes. So it's a bit of a buzzkill when we don't get the number. What went wrong? We can ponder this for years if we choose to. But this scientific study might help you. Researchers from US and Norway worked together on this (professionally) to know which flirtation technique works best. So 415 men and women in Norway and 577 in the US were given questionnaires. They were asked about what they found attractive in the opposite sex. It was found that for men, flirtation tactics which indicated generosity and commitment worked best. Indications of willingness to have intimate conversations and spending time together worked best. It was found that reining in urge to have sex worked well for men. For women, somewhat opposite was found to be effective. While what they dressed played a part, a friendly touch during conversation was found to be effective as well. But one thing that beat most other factors in terms of attractiveness. Both, men and women rated humour and ability to crack a joke high on the scale of attractiveness. Also Read | Lack of sleep makes us see other people differently: Study This study was published in the journal Evolutionary Psychology. Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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