When you flirt with a DU'er, do you ever do so seriously?

[Writer]

I don't mean serious flirting in order to meet that person. I mean, you do so because you really have a bit of a crush on that person, and you don't mind sending a few signals?

I'm curious, a'right??? :hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. Sometimes

[BarenakedLady]

2. absolutely not

Never...ever...ever...

:blush:

ok, maybe a bit, a bit, just a tiny tiny bit.

a humongous tiny little large minuscule huge bit.

an absolutely harmless seriously not much of anything totally burning hot desire of passion....but in a entirely platonic way.

Yeah, that's it. :crazy:

Why do you ask?

[Writer]

18. Well... everyone seems to be so nice in here.

Compliments fly off the shelves like candy. It's a great atmosphere to be in - very supportive. But I wonder if anyone actually pays a compliment to another person because, well, they really do LIKE that person, know what I mean? Nudge-nudge?

[BarenakedLady]

36. I'm sure it happens from time to time

Sometimes it is one-sided, sometimes it isn't, sometimes two people just connect for one reason or another, sometimes it is just asking for trouble, sometimes it has led to real life romance. You just never know.

:shrug:

[Writer]

44. I hear ya, BNL!

:hi:

[some guy]

3. hopefully,

no.

I don't even ever know if I'm flirting, so I would hope there's no seriousness involved. :)

Though I must say, I've become very fond of bouncing your boobies in Kitchenwitches Friday BYB threads...

:rofl:

:hi:

[Left Is Write]

4. No.

Edited to add: That "no" sounded harsh, and I don't intend it to. I enjoy a little good-natured flirting and bantering, but I take my wedding vows very seriously. Much to flvegan's purported chagrin. ;)

[Oeditpus Rex]

33. I take your wedding vows very seriously, too

As well as everyone else's.

I worry that sometimes I might give someone the wrong impression — particularly a married someone. If I flirt with a married someone, as far as I'm concerned it stops at, "Gee, if I weren't married..."

Because you are.

But it sure feels good if it gets to that point. :7

[Left Is Write]

38. I know what you mean...

and I know that I sometimes obnoxiously wear my marriage on my sleeve - but I consider you guys my friends and compatriots, and there are so many (including you!) that I care for deeply. My flirting is all innocent, and I expect most that which comes my way is too, at the core of it. :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

47. Flirting can be empowering

and it's like any other power: The key is in how you use it.

:hug:

[Writer]

50. Precisely!

That's how I've seen it. But I draw the line when I see "trouble" arising. :)

[Oeditpus Rex]

54. And it's up to the individual

to determine where that line is and what's "trouble" for him or her.









Or not...

[Writer]

59. Yar.

:hi:

[Oeditpus Rex]

60. Yarr!

Avast, me proud beauty! Have ya ever met a man with a real yardarm?

:evilgrin:

[Writer]

61. Was that the thing I used to swab me deck?

[Oeditpus Rex]

64. Oy!

Me timbers have been shivered. :blush:









Hey, there were Jewish pirates.

[Writer]

65. Ah. My deck is wet with the wash 'o the yardarm. She's ready to blow!

[Oeditpus Rex]

66. ...

You're good.

[masshole]

146. best post EVER

:rofl:

[idgiehkt]

5. I just go straight for the google earth photos of their house

why waste time.

:rofl:

[gemdem]

13. Does that cross the line from online flirting to online stalking???

Just sayin'. ;-)

[idgiehkt]

17. honey, once I get the satellite photos

it ain't online no more.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[gemdem]

19. Oh. My.

Goodness!!!! :D

I'd better check to see if the blinds are drawn. No sure how much you can see on those photos. :D

[idgiehkt]

20. well, I just use the pics to get a general location.

once I get there I use binoculars. :)

[gemdem]

23. Well, that gives me time to make myself presentable.

:)

[idgiehkt]

34. that's okay, you look fine

wait...I mean I'm sure you look fine.

[gemdem]

40. Thanks!

One day I'll have to post a picture so everyone can double check. (Need to get a digital camera or a new scanner.)

I'm sure that you look fine, too. ;-)

[VelmaD]

6. I used to

Back before sex threads were banned I had quite the reputation. But over time I stopped hanging so much in the Lounge and it's much harder to flirt in GD. *snort*

[Left Is Write]

7. Are you kidding? Just say "Saddam" and you'll have people ALL OVER YOU.

Really!

[VelmaD]

9. I like it rough sometimes...

but not THAT rough. ;)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

8. I never meant to, but it turned into that with one DUer.

And I'm very glad it did. She's fucking awesome.

[LostinVA]

85. I'm not the only awesome and terrific one

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

86. .

:blush:

[GalleryGod]

177. Or am awesome fuck ?

:blush: :blush:

[LostinVA]

198. Yes, I am

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

205. Well, I see you already got your answer.

She's also an awesome girlfriend.

[LostinVA]

209. As are you

[Xipe Totec]

10. Always

I say what I mean, and mean what I say.

If I say I like you, I mean it. And it has nothing to do with meeting you, not meeting you, being compatible, available, committed, or otherwise potential mating material.

It means, simply, that I like who you are.

PS: :loveya:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

11. I plead the 5th.

And the 6th, 7th and 8th as well. ;)

[SPKrazy]

12. Sometimes!

you never know, right?

I mean I like to flirt with a lot of people.

I like to flirt with you!

I don't mind sending you any signals, you are an attractive woman and you're funny!

So, maybe there's an element of seriousness, but an element of play, and where the two may meet is hard to say. (did that just rhyme?)

:hug:

[Writer]

21. BRILLIANT rhyme and meter, SPK! BRILLIANT!

:applause:

Flirt away, dahling!

[SPKrazy]

35. Why Thank You Writer!

glad you like my rhyme and meter!


It is usually pretty good (meter that is) in lots of things.

I don't have to rhyme all the time, but when I do, it's usually talking to you!

So, flirting with you is very hawt, because you make me think you might get caught!

But, flirt away my dear friend writer, I love your pastiness, when you slip out of something tighter.

(okay, I've lost my rhyming ability)

but remember it is the METER that counts!

:evilgrin:

[Writer]

42. It's not the meter, it's not the rhyme...

it's how many times you can repeat a line! :evilgrin:

[SPKrazy]

48. Oh, I Can Repeat As Long As I Need To

Haven't had any complaints ever!

:evilgrin:

[Writer]

49. You should write a ballad, SPK...

"Ode to a Flushed DU'er"

:P

[SPKrazy]

53. ROFL!

Not so flushed!

Just feeling randy and unfulfilled!

Poor thing.

The ballad of the Flushed DU'er

:evilgrin: :rofl:

[Writer]

56. That's me, too.

Siiigh.

When will this winter be over? :shrug:

[SPKrazy]

62. You Just Need To Come To Arkansas

and warm up and get out!


:evilgrin:

[Writer]

63. Arrrrrgh! I feel a new thread coming!

[SPKrazy]

67. Ruh Roh!

I'm going to miss it I'm afraid! I'll have to look tomorrow

:hug:

[Briarius]

14. yea, sometimes

with all the beautiful people on DU, it's hard not to :D

[LaraMN]

15. I'm silly as shit, so I assume no one would ever really take me seriously.

:bounce:

:D

[RevolutionaryActs]

16. Sometimes.

:blush:

[S n o w b a l l]

22. Yes...

I'm dead serious when I PM all my naked pics.

:)

[SPKrazy]

180. So When I Get Your

nekkid PM Pics

I'll know we've crossed over into a different realm of flirting!

:evilgrin:

[Drum]

24. Do you?

[BarenakedLady]

26. Not me

But totally off topic...

can I get your address and phone number...


Just a survey I'm taking...no really...I'm serious..



why are you looking at me like that?

[Drum]

28. lol

:loveya:

[BarenakedLady]

31. That's right

laugh at the crazy lady and walk away...

...slowly...

:evilgrin:

[Writer]

29. In one instance I think I have.

I know it's just a small crush, and I treat it as such, but I do find that I look out for him from time to time.

I think he also reminds me of a RL love of mine, too.

[RetroLounge]

25. What is this flirting thing you speak of?

and how does one do it?

:shrug:

RL

[BarenakedLady]

27. I'm not really sure

but I'd think I may like to try it sometime. It sounds like fun. :)

[RetroLounge]

32. Maybe we can practice together?

:D

RL

[BarenakedLady]

37. But I'm so new at this...

I just don't know where to start. ;)

[Writer]

43. Can I watch?

I'll just... be over there, okay? :7

[Writer]

30. One tickles the other with verbs, my dear RL,

and teases with adjectives. :P

[RetroLounge]

70. LOL

:rofl:

and whispers sweet adverbs in their ears...

RL

[LeftyMom]

39. Nope. Never.

Okay, I sent more signals than AT&T. Eventually he noticed. :D

[Danger Mouse]

41. Flirting is for wimps.

'hitting on' is the only way to go.

[LibraLiz1973]

45. Your on a slippery slope woman!!

You know darn well flirting leads to





:silly:

[Writer]

46. (chuckle)

You're talking to one tough broad here who can dish it, take it, and deal with it! :P

[LibraLiz1973]

51. Ok then...

Keep an eye out for your stalker!!

:silly:

[Writer]

55. Yeah? Well then I'm going to stalk you back!

Who'll find who FIRST??? ;)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

52. I don't mind letting people know that I like them...

It doesn't mean I'd have a fling with them.

[hfojvt]

57. I do not understand the question.

All of my compliments are sincere. Why wouldn't they be?

A crush sounds so grade school to me though, like it is as fleeting as it is overwhelming. I like to think that I have some friends where the friendship, affection and respect is mutual.

[Heidi]

72. Yes, you do, indeed,

"have some friends where the friendship, affection and respect is mutual." :hug:

[fizzgig]

58. it's mostly just fun

mostly

[Nicole]

68. Flirt?

What is that? ;)

[SPKrazy]

92. Yeah, You Never Do That!

:evilgrin: O8)

[Nicole]

107. Who me?

:blush:

[SPKrazy]

109. The Lady Of The Pink Rose

never flirts

she's always serious?

all right!

too cool!

:P :evilgrin:

[Nicole]

119. That's me

I've got my library lady glasses on & everything! They make me look very serious. :evilgrin:

[SPKrazy]

123. That Just Gets Me Even

hawtter!

:evilgrin:

hawt for the librarian!

[Nicole]

125. Oh you!

:evilgrin:

[enigmatic]

69. No

I don't have a need to flirt; I'm married and very happy.

[Deja Q]

71. Depends on the recipient.

O8)

[Guava Jelly]

73. I have had several crushes on du

And they know who they are.
I have a really big crush on one right now
but i aint telling who

[Deja Q]

74. But don't let them crush you!

:yoiks:

[Guava Jelly]

75. This person would never do that

:)

[Shell Beau]

174. Now you HAVE to tell us!! How could you leave us hanging like that?

:P

[NewWaveChick1981]

76. Sometimes.

:hi:

[SPKrazy]

94. Like

with me?

right?

:evilgrin: :loveya:

[NewWaveChick1981]

171. Of course, sweetie...

:hi: :evilgrin: :loveya: :*

[SPKrazy]

172. I Knew That

just love to see those smilies!

and the lipstick kiss!

:loveya: :hug:

[billyskank]

77. Sometimes and sometimes not

Sometimes I even have a "crush" on a person's DU persona when I know I wouldn't really have a crush on them offline. Sometimes I genuinely do have crushes on people. I am an equal-opportunity flirter, though. :D

[ThomCat]

78. No. I flirt for fun.

:)

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

83. Thom, will you be my boyfriend?

[ThomCat]

176. Online, sure!

If LostinVA won't hurt me. :hug:

[LostinVA]

199. I won't hurt you for being Haruka's online boyfriend, because I adore you

However -- hands off IRL, boyo, or I'm sending Little Freddie after you.

[ThomCat]

201. Is Little Freddie cute?

:P

[LostinVA]

202. Yes, but I don't think he's gay

He's also into "waste management" in Philly. And, we all so know what that means, paesano...

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

206. You...

whore.

[ThomCat]

207. I can look...

even if I don't touch. :P

[ZombieNixon]

79. I did. Now she's my girlfriend.

:P

[lizziegrace]

80. You got the internets back!

:)


:P

[ZombieNixon]

81. Yep.

:D It was actually a problem with Qwest that may or may not have been related to the weather. :P

[lizziegrace]

84. Glad you're back

So's Lelapin. :P

[Starbucks Anarchist]

88. Lucky bastard.

:P

[LadyoftheRabbits]

162. ...

:blush:

[Lyric]

82. It's strange, actually.

I used to be far more prone to becoming infatuated with people I met online, but it hasn't happened in a very long time. I do have an extraordinary weakness for artists, writers, and musicians.

[graywarrior]

87. Yes, but she's in love with Toby.

:beer:

[RevolutionaryActs]

100. HAHAHA!

That may be, but, still



:rofl:

[graywarrior]

102. Kiss kiss

[RevolutionaryActs]

106. You do realize we're going to get all sorts of male attention now

:P

[Haole Girl]

89. Serious...hmm...

...not when flirting...no. ;-)

[BarenakedLady]

90. I've changed my answer

To yes. However, it is one-sided which is pretty pathetic and sad if you think about it.

Let's all say "awwwwwwww poor BNL" all play and no real fun...:nopity:

Then again, I flirt with anyone who will give me the time of day. :) No matter what gender or gender preference. :evilgrin:

[SPKrazy]

93. Me Too!

we can be pathetic together I guess!

:evilgrin:

[BarenakedLady]

95. Hehehe

I think we should have this on our t-shirts:

[SPKrazy]

99. ROFL!

you're right!

NOT

we aren't losers!

we're desperate flirting maniacs seeking solace in each other's smilies!

and words

:hug:

[Generic Brad]

91. I don't flirt

I am not capable of doing it in real life either.

[BarenakedLady]

97. Have you tried?

Hey Brad? How you doing? ;)

[Generic Brad]

105. I'm terrific, thanks for asking

I hope tonight finds you in high spirits as well.

[BarenakedLady]

113. Oh indeed

I'm in very high spirits atm. :)

[applegrove]

98. I'm like you.

[applegrove]

96. I never flirt. EGGHEAD that I am.

[flvegan]

101. Flirting?

That's the stuff that goes around the boxspring to sort of hide it, right? Hangs down to the floor, usually? Bed flirting, or something, right?

I have no idea of what you speak.

[LeftyMom]

103. Oh if only we all had your restraint

Uh oh. That brought to mind a naughty image. :blush:

[flvegan]

111. Shameless flirt that you are.

I take that as a compliment, since YOU would know all about flirting.

[LeftyMom]

115. Well, I can't live up to your virtue and purity.

;)

[flvegan]

117. But then, who can?

As pure as the driven snow, I am.

[LeftyMom]

120. I seem to recall that snow and purity are in short supply down there.

Try the purity act on somebody who might buy it, dear. :)

[flvegan]

122. I'm a blizzard of purity.

Ask around. They'll ALL tell you that.

[LeftyMom]

131. Uh. huh.

Pull the other one.

[flvegan]

133. I only have one to pull.

That'll kick ASS in the next blind "post from your cache" thread!

[LeftyMom]

136. Then stop bothing the dog.

So will that. :P

[BarenakedLady]

104. No no that's

skirting...flirting is something that you never do (save for one). At least not as far as I have seen. :)

[flvegan]

108. I thought skirting was asking for pics of hot, sexy DUers wearing skirts.

Got any you want to share?

[BarenakedLady]

110. I stand corrected

:rofl:

[flvegan]

112. Stand, sit, recline comfortable on a bed of rose petals...

so long as I get to rub the warm massage oil all over your BarenakedLady-ness.

[BarenakedLady]

114. Oh my....

....I believe you have rendered me quite speechless for the moment.

[flvegan]

116. I'm glad then that I didn't mention

how cunning of a linguist I am...

[BarenakedLady]

118. ......

........



........................




...............................




LeftyMom! Make him stop...It's not fair. :cry: :banghead:

[flvegan]

121. If you knew, or rather, experienced

just how cunning a linguist I am, you'd not want me to stop.

Just sayin...

[BarenakedLady]

127. Ok, now you are just being mean....

:spank: :spank: :spank:

oooooo ooooooo I get to use this smilie finally.



I knew I stole it for a reason. :evilgrin:

[flvegan]

128. The "eating at the Y" smilie

a fine choice for a fine activity.

[LeftyMom]

129. Honey, she said stop.

More for me. :evilgrin:

[flvegan]

130. She's just

invoking the "stop/start method" to prolong the pleasure, I think.

[LeftyMom]

134. Hmm. Firm pressure does that too.

Not that it matters when (details deleted)so quickly anyhow.

[BarenakedLady]

135. You lucky gal, you.

:)

I'm not jealous in the least...I'm not *sniff*, not at all *sob*

:cry:

[LeftyMom]

138. Well, don't worry he, erm

has bad teeth
teeny tiny man tackle
lousy job
ugly car
hates animals
can't cook for shit

I got nothin'. :shrug: Sorry.

[BarenakedLady]

141. OMG!

You are just as mean as he is....

:spank:

I think I'll go cry some more thankyouverymuch mean lady. :cry:

[Dangerously Amused]

124. Online flirting goes a little something like this:

Now "bed flirting," that's something different entirely, and far better demonstrated than explained.

[lizziegrace]

126. This'll be good

:popcorn:




I wonder how many requests you'll get for demonstrations. ;)

[Dangerously Amused]

139. Two so far via PM...

Heh. :7



:hi:

[lizziegrace]

140. LOL!

I knew it. ;)



:hi:

[Dangerously Amused]

143. Lucky you, I share with my girlfriends!

:bounce:

[flvegan]

132. Not enough

tongue activity, I don't think. 3 seconds of tongue, even coupled with the finger is NOT enough.

This right here, by the way, is my worst post ever.

[Dangerously Amused]

137. Worst? Huh. I rather enjoyed it...

But see, that three seconds is on infinite loop...

[BarenakedLady]

142. Yes

The infinite loop is key. :rofl:

[Dangerously Amused]

144. Indeed, and more than simply key...

...but the very bedrock of a happy, successful relationship.



With me.



Heh.

[Redstone]

156. But it didn't get deleted. So it can't be the worst.

Redstone

[NNadir]

145. I have always assumed that every one in every picture thread is sleeping with

everyone else in the picture thread.

Of course, I wouldn't know this, but I assume it.

[SPKrazy]

147. Of Course

it's true!

:evilgrin:

[NNadir]

148. I thought so.

[SPKrazy]

152. Sleeping, Eating, Everything

we all live in a commune and just take turns posting from a variety of different computers

oh, and we're always nekkid!

:rofl:

[NNadir]

153. Not always.

You seem to put your clothes on for the pictures, mostly.

[SPKrazy]

154. Don't Want The Threads To Get Locked

on myspace though we are a-natural

[crim son]

149. My flirting would be deadly serious

were not all you good men either married or too damn young. :cry:

[SPKrazy]

150. Awwwwww!

some of us are loosening the death grip daily

:rofl:

[crim son]

151. Yeah, but until then

you're just another man I will never have :evilgrin:

[SPKrazy]

157. Until Then

I'll just be friends with the woman who has the hawtest driver's license pic ever made!

:evilgrin:

[crim son]

158. As always,

you are a flatterer, and I appreciate it :D

[Starbucks Anarchist]

159. You and your standards.

:P

[crim son]

160. Oh shut up!

I'm not even speaking to you! Hmmmph.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x6000608

[Starbucks Anarchist]

161. But I was drunk!

:P

[crim son]

163. That's your excuse?!?!

Okay, I'm not proud. I forgive you :P

[Starbucks Anarchist]

164. Sweet!

:loveya:

[crim son]

165. You know I am helpless

where you are concerned .:loveya: :D

[Starbucks Anarchist]

166. Oh, I beg to differ.

;)

[crim son]

167. You don't think I am weak with adoration over here?

Or perhaps you mean I have the ability to do something about it :evilgrin:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

168. I pick door #2.

:evilgrin:

[crim son]

169. I surely wish!

Now for me to sleep, perchance to dream. You try to keep yer paws off BNL while I'm gone. Or at least, do it in PMS so I don't have to watch!

Kidding. Sorta. :D Goodnight :hug:

edited because I'm so tired I'm starting to mumble.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

170. Good night, beautiful!

:hi: :hug:

[Redstone]

155. Now and again. But not for me.

Redstone

[xchrom]

173. you'll have to ask those i flirt with if they think i'm serious.

[totallynluv]

175. We need to be careful and aware of our hearts and the hearts of others.

It's easy to get caught up in something. Integrity means working out the problems in reality before acting upon something and not letting incomplete pictures of others dictate the course of one's life.

[crim son]

179. Well said.

Although I'm not sure it relates very well to DU flirtation.

[BarenakedLady]

181. Heya cutie!

How are you doing today? I just got up not too long ago, did some cleaning. Had the "conversation"...not sure how it went yet. There is a heavy lingering silence in the house right now. :scared:

:hug:

[crim son]

184. You did?

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

That's scary.

[SPKrazy]

183. Not Really

but I can understand where they are coming from

but DU flirting, well, who the heck knows.

:shrug:

[crim son]

186. Any flirting that is destined to go nowhere

must be approached with caution. It's ridiculous how a person can become attached just through the exchange of flip compliments, but we do.

[BarenakedLady]

188. *snort*

But I really, really, really love you. We are going to run away together and live happily ever after! :loveya:

Caution shmaution. I'm tired of playing it safe. 2007 is the year of taking chances! :woohoo:

[crim son]

189. I'm into calculating the odds.

Sometimes I may err on the side of caution :P

[SPKrazy]

196. True, So True!

and flip compliments leading to more, and then ....

yes, virtual or not, it is still the human heart that we are dealing with here.

[EnviroBat]

178. I'm doing a song with my band about this very subject.

It's about a poor boy who feels himself falling in lurve with someone that he knows he can never meet. Tis a torturous tail I can assure you. One of the saddest songs I've ever written, (except for that song about the exploding puppy...) Anyway, in the video that we are doing, this poor bastard is being chased by a monster, (played by me). The monster represents his obsession with this beeeeutiful woman he's seen on-line, it's very, very sad, and I must go get a tissue now...

[BarenakedLady]

182. Exploding puppy!!!!

:cry:

:spank:

[EnviroBat]

185. Awww don't cry sweetness...

It has a happy ending...

[BarenakedLady]

187. But how?

The puppy exploded? :cry:

[EnviroBat]

190. It's really just a figure of speech. The puppy did indeed explode.

But he exploded all over the carpet, and was quite relieved and happy with himself. This was truly a sad topic though as the carpet had to then be steam-cleaned.

:evilgrin:

[BarenakedLady]

191. Ahhhhhhh

Well that's ok then. Thank you for not killing the puppy. :)

[EnviroBat]

192. Hehehe, are you kidding?

I can't even kill a bug!
:D

[BarenakedLady]

193. Good man!

:thumbsup:

I want to hear some of your music now. :)

[EnviroBat]

195. Well, aren't you scrumptious!

Very soon sweet lady, we will be finished in the studio and these cookies will be ready for public consumption. I'm in the middle of the web-site design today, as I finally got the hosting company set up and all. I hope to have some mp3's on there for potential fans like yourself. I will definitely keep you posted! It's hard to be in the rock-n-roll thing and still work the corporate 8-5 thing, but I do the best I can and things are going to take off for us this year, I can just smell it!

Much Lurv
Envirobat

:loveya:

[BarenakedLady]

197. Sounds exciting!

Good luck to you and your band. Do you sing, play an instrument, what? What type of music is it?

I can't wait to hear your stuff!

:bounce: :bounce:

[EnviroBat]

204. Me sing, und play git-fiddle.

You can get a small idea of our collective existence here:

http://www.karmabombs.com

I apologize for the lack-luster appearance of the web-site, but I needed to create a primary contact site, and threw this together in short order... We will have some mp3's up soon of our alternative rock stuff. I promise!


:blush:

[bridgit]

194. you mean like flvegan & Lefty Mom...

:shrug:

[GreenTea]

200. I never flirt with a user name....too many hot bades around that I can see

just walking around.

[In_The_Wind]

203. Yes

BTW Happy New Year! :hi:

[billyskank]

208. Obviously I am serious when I flirt with you, Joani

It could not be any other way. :hug: