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Flirting for Boomers: How to Do What Doesn't Come Naturally

Flirting is fun and can be enjoyed by everyone especially Baby Boomers. If it's not fun you're not doing it right. Some people appear to be natural flirts. Chances are they have learned to flirt from their successes and their failures while flirting. You too, can and should learn to flirt. It's fun and well worth the efforts. The Baby Boomer can enjoy a healthy, active, and fulfilling life flirting with people of his or her own age or younger.

Tips

The first lesson a novice flirt needs to learn is to not take flirting or himself or herself too seriously. There will be times that a flirt will fail. Don't take it personally. Remember flirting is a game. It's much better to keep the flirting light and fun. Don't expect that every flirt will yield a positive response. With time and practice your flirting will improve.

Flirt with everyone not just the sexy ingnue or the handsome young stud. Most people are not the beautiful young model or movie star. If you target everyone you have a much greater potential flirting target and a much better chance for successful flirting. You should be out to have fun and develop your flirting skills and muscles. It takes time and practice.

Start small then practice, practice, practice until you have strong flirting muscles. Try the following exercise. Take a walk along the street or through a nearby mall. Instead of trying to find someone to flirt with, set yourself a goal of catching the eye of, and smiling at, three people of the opposite gender. Don't try to talk to them. Just catch their eye and smile. You'll be surprised at how many people will smile back at you and look pleased that you noticed them. When you have smiled at three people, increase your goal and continue smiling. In a few days you will find that you have received many smiles and developed more confidence in your flirting ability.

Once you have developed some confidence, consider moving your flirting up a notch. Continue smiling at people, but now try opening doors for someone going into a store or building. Smile at them as you hold the door for them, when they thank you, and they usually will, say something simple like "you're welcome, take care." This phrase almost always works better than "how are you" or "have a nice day." For some reason it signals a real interest by the flirter in the person he is flirting with.

Remember the essence of flirting is showing someone you are interested in them. Pay attention

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