Flirting

@setsuna26 (2751)
Philippines
June 10, 2010 9:25pm CST
My girlfriend told me that if a girl actually texted me Good morning or how are you, then its considered flirting already.I told her its not its just a mere gesture that you just want to greet or you just want to say hi to someone in particular.She even told me that if for me the said gesture was not flirting but for the other party it is, now im confused and i want to hear it on both sides . If someone texted you or constantly txting you good morning messages or how are you messages is that already considered flirting? or its just a normal gesture of a friend wanting to say hi?
24 responses
@dark_joev (3034)
• United States
11 Jun 10
It isn't flirting unless you are trying to get the other person to like you Flirting is kinda like a mating call for Humans. We like to get to know each other so we do this dance and we call it flirting so really if your not flirting or going after this other person it isn't flirting. Now if the other person is trying to whoo you then that is there problem. You can always politely tell them that hey I have a girlfriend or even better have your girlfriend meet this person oh make sure to say and this is my girlfriend so and so. That will make her feel better. Or else you have a girlfriend who has some real trust issues and you need to work through those before you get to far along or she may not on purpose break your heart.
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• United States
11 Jun 10
I definitely agree with what you have to say here. I am a girl who does message one of guy friends near the morning time just to say good morning. We have had plenty of time alone and not even once did anything escalate from or even stir up from us hanging out, especially alone. He is married and I am getting married and both of our sgnificant others have talked to each other and they even came up with it being ok, we just have a good friendship (a better one with our significant others) but just because society has an issue with a boy/girl talking that are both married does not mean we should have one.
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@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
The thing is for me i know its not flirting at least for my own perspective because i just knew this girl for quite sometime and for some reason she just got my number from a common friend and now shes txting me every morning or at least twice a day to ask if im ok or if everything is fine. In return i dont see anything wrong in replying saying everything is fine and saying thank you and good morning to her too. For me its just an answer to an honest greeting , at least thats what i think. But my girlfriend says if a girl keeps on txting like that and even though for me its nothing that girl is flirting with you ( at least thats why girlfriends version of the story) thats why i posted this topic to know in a guys perspective and with other girls perspective if its flirting indeed or not. Thanks for the reply and have a great day guys
@dark_joev (3034)
• United States
13 Jun 10
I don't see how it is relevent to your relationship if the other person is flirting with you because that is them thats trying to whoo you to them and well if they are then thats them. She should only care if she thinks your flirting back and it sounds like from you post that you aren't so that means the other girl maybe flirting but really flirting really is like argueing it takes two to really do it. If you do when it is only going one way it really is just that person talking to a wall because the other person is not going to respond to your flirting unless you are interesting. I think you should invite this person to meet you girlfriend and go to the movies or something and have an interaction as I think this will cause the other girl if she is flirting to back off and your girlfriend will do the same. As far as caring if you are texting this person because then she will know that you two are just friend. MAKE SURE YOU DON"T INTERACT WITH THE OTHER PERSON TO MUCH AS THEN YOUR GIRLFRIEND COULD SEE SOMETHING IN TO IT!! Involve your girlfriend in the conversation and always stay close to her. I would sugest not even hugging this girl because that could even be seen as a sign that you two are really close.
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Hi Setsuna, If the girl is your close friend,then it is not but if you just came to know her or just a recent acquaintance then that would be a different story.She must be doing it like sending messages to catch your attention.And your girlfriend said she is flirting then probably she is,believe me people you love has very strong intuition about something to the person they love.
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@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Hello shenlynn! Shes just a new friend of mine as well, but the thing is if shes really flirting with me does that mean if i answer her message to me then im flirting with her too? I mean i just want to be nice and not to be snob to her by not answering. I have alot of friends in life too i mean some of them are txting me some are not.But i dont believe someone who just said something like good morning or how are you doing is automatically flirting with me, maybe in my girl's point of view she is but honestly i believe shes just being friendly and thats just bout it. Do you believe that if you love someone then you need to fully trust him or her? Now if he or she breaks this trust then its her or his problem already. But so long as the trust is there i think we should also let our partner have their piece of privacy for soe private matters as well. Thanks for the reply and have a good day ahead of you
@dierdre (2207)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
It depends if the girl is a text addict in the 1st place, lol some people are always on unlimited plans and are fond of GM's (group messages) so maybe she's just 1 of those people. But when you dont reply and she bugs you constantly why you dont reply then it's obvious that she's flirting and trying to get close to you. Plus, you would feel it as well in the way a girl looks and talks to you if she is into you. Follow your instincts.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
12 Jun 10
Its her 6th day of txting me ,but its just a morning greeting nothing more nothing less and i just reply out of courtesy like i dont want to be rude by not answering her txt at all like even a simple good morning to you too.I belive if someone made the effort of trying to txt us any greeting at all if you dont have bad blood with that person i believe its better if we reply somehow of anything good like good morning to you too.It wont hurt to recognized the kindness. I just wish my girl will be more open minded when it comes to this thing. Hey thanks for the reply my friend happy mylotting!
@Rhazelle (356)
• Canada
11 Jun 10
Totally flirting. If it's just once or twice and you know you're good friends, then probably not. Otherwise, just taking into account what I would do, I wouldn't even bother texting someone, much less that much, unless I was into them and it would be flirting for me. Also take into account that it's not like she has anything important to say to you, and is just trying to chat you up. She's not trying to talk to you about something interesting, just wants to talk to you in general. It means she's into you.
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@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Got your point my friend but the thing is if i answer back to this girl's message just because i dont want to be mean that she txted me and yet i wont answer at least does that mean im flirting with her too. Well if you honestly ask me i have no plans of ever flirting with other girls other than my girlfriend, its just that im just trying to be a lil bit nice to this particular girl who is txting me and is asking me hows my day or saying good morning . I just think its harmless for me to say that my day is fine and that hope her day will be fine too. But thats just bout it no more no less, its more like a simple greeting of a friend to a friend as well.I just wish my girlfriend will realize that she already have all of me and that hopefully she can at least give me some of me to share with my friends too. Hey thanks alot for commenting and givin me a good point of view as well
@juicekodai (1121)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
i dont think so... i believe she is just being friendly or probably you are in her group list.. you know, what unlimited text promos can do... lol besides, i guess you will know it if the girl is flirting...
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Whoah! im glad that you at least understand my point of view my friend, i mean i dont want to be mean with the girl thats why im trying to txt her back sayin good morning too, my girl thinks unconciously im flirting with her too lol. The thing is when someone greets you i think its customary to at least great these people back too unless they are your enemies and you dont go well with each other lol .I know when theres something more within the greeting.But in this case i dont see no harm its just that im having a hard time trying to explain to my girl that she have nothin to be worried about and that im not even thinking of cheating on her , sometimes its really so hard to make other girls believe their man.I just wish my girlfriend trust me more than how she trust me now. Thanks for commenting and have a great day
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
12 Jun 10
How i wish my girlfriend thinks the way you are as well. I mean shes really not into it lol she thinks if i reply to someone who just txted me hello or good morning that means im flirting with her. And i also think we need to talk bout this issue, because its more than just the flirting issue i believe just as you said its more of trust issue, we should learn how to trust each other and pay attention to the kind of stuff that we do. And we should also give some privacy to our partners no matter how much we love them. Its more like a basic right for each other. Thanks again for responding
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
trust has always been an issue in relationships... probably she knows the girl and had been jealous with her... i dont really know... sometimes, i would also greet random people in my phonebook.. if they reply then good.. we can start a conversation... if not then fine... i have unlimited load anyway... lol and if somebody would send me greetings i would reply back if i have load... i wont care... if my boyfriend do that, i wont mind.. unless if its pretty obvious that they are flirting then i would kick his *ss... lol
11 Jun 10
if the other person is constantly trying to get ur attention by texting you everyday, then it is certainly something more than just a regular greeting..and its normal for your gf to get upset as shes just being possessive about you..just think abt it the other way round, what if some guy was regularly texting your gf Goodmorning and goodnight msgs, and then the random msgs in between, you certainly would approve of it..she's just doing the same ! so respect that :) !! hope this helps..
11 Jun 10
wouldn't *
@Naisan (215)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
wow this is the first time i heard that saying good morning is now flirting hehehe--of course it's not!--in my own opinion; unless the one who texted has a hidden agenda--but generally speaking no its not
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
I do not greet my male friends good morning. I don't care about them really. I do greet my female friends good morning if I like too, but out of 10 it is 2. Like it seldom happen. I am not like to texting friends if they are not my close pals. Well you will feel if someone is flirting on you. When I received a text message coming from a male friend, if feel if he is flirting on me, it is because I can read in his action when we are together, and some of his forwarded messages are about loveeeee. So when they're texting me I know the meaning of it. So what do you feel when you received a messages coming from a girl pal? if you don't feel something, then maybe it is just a greeting. You can observed from their action if they like you too. If a girl constantly texting you then she is flirting, and she is giving you a sign that she always remembers you.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
12 Jun 10
Although she is txting me everyday its just a morning greeting of good morning or hows your day txt nothing more nothing less. And i just thought it will be rude for me if i wont answer back because she wasted her time trying to txt me and since i just do much all i can do is to reply and tell her good morning too. But inside me thats not flirting with her i just want to give back the goodness that she just shown me by greeting me good morning.I just wish my girl will soon be able to understand that my heart is with her already and that if other girls are txting i just appreciate the txt and answer back to be polite but not to the point of flirting with them. Have a great day and thank you for commenting my friend
@JOIEMARVIC (2335)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Hi there. If your avatar is your real picture, I can understand very well why your girlfriend is reactiing that way.Take it from me, I'm a girl. And if I like a guy whether his single or not, I try to get access, to communicate, to be ale to let him know and feel that I exist. Girls are not that straight forward. We have this trait that we make friensd with a guy then after a few days or weeks, we simply make our move, in your case, flirt. Of course this is not true for everyone else. In your case, a text message like that seems to be harmless. But try to be on your girlfriend shoes. If a guy greets her like that thru text, would you feel the same way. The answer would be, it depends. If you knew the guy who texted her is harmless, you won't be feeling that way. Ask your girlfriend. Maybe she knows the girl and she knows she has other intentions than just being friendly. Communicate with your girl before jumping into conclusions. If she is wrong, try to understand her. MAke her feel that you are worthy of her ttrust.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Thank you for your advice i think thats the best thing to do here , i mean to talk to my girl bout this seriously, i mean i admit if someone else is txting her too then i might be asking the same question of who is this guy too, but if she will tell me that hes just a friend or an acquaintance then i might just say ok, for even if shes my girlfriend i still believe that we still have our own privacy, we can talk to whoever it is that we want to talk for as long as we know our role to be loyal to the ones that we are having a relationship with. I trust my girlfriend if she tells me that hes just a friend then i will say fine txt him, because i trust her that much, i just wish she will trust me that much too that no matter whoever txted me everyday for as long as she knows that i will just be for her no matter what then she needs not to be alarmed at all. And about the question with my avatar yes it is me my friend. Thanks for the time replying and have a great day ahead of you
• Philippines
13 Jun 10
For me it is just okay when a friend do it to me even saying some sweet words to the extreme if other could read it they may give other meaning to it. it also depend on the person receiving and if you are usually do it just for fun and friendly gestures. It is alright as long as it does not become physical. Some are just so jealous or felt insecure when they tell it to their guy to remind them that to say like, "hey you already have me so just have the right to flirt only to me" lol.. so just telling upfront to be contented. While some take it not seriously just like me if ever i receive such text or messages like that I never give meaning on it unlike the other person tell something which he usually not mention then one could concludes it have other purposes..:)
@Naxous (973)
• India
11 Jun 10
Hi setsuna let me accept this I am not very well acquainted with the flirting methodologies adopted by the girls yet from your ststement what I can make out is that the girl in question is definitely trying to be closer to you.Maybe she is trying to draw your attention towards her and make friendship.To me just like you this is a friendly gesture and not flirting.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Me too in my perspective she just wants us to be good friends nothing more noting less its just that my girl is just being paranoid bout stuff like this. I told her that if she really trust and love me then she should let me be with these kinds of stuff because i will never break that trust that she have for me and i love her so. Its just that im starting to be annoyed when she still insist that im flirting as well with this other girl, she even told me unconciously im flirting as well lol . I understand shes just trying to be cautious but dont you think if you truly love someone then you should at least learn to trust this person some more?I dont know if this is different from a girl's point of view but i believe you and me do have the same idea bout this dilemma of mine lol . Thanks for your time my friend and happy mylotting!
@jesgil (95)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
for me it is flirting if a girl constantly texting a boy good morning or greeting messages. because for me it is actually doing an effort to greet someone early in the morning. and we do not take effort to text someone if he or she is not special right?.she texted you because maybe she wants to be recognized or maybe because she do not have anything to do and just want to greet everyone on her contacts or maybe she has unlimited load. lol!! hahahaha! :)
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Thats the thing, i just think that because shes just a new friend of mine thats why she just want to be comfy with me or just want to be a lil bit closer as good friends,i repear as good friends nothing more. I keep on telling my girl that she needs not to be worried at all because i have no plans of pursuing this girl too because i love my girlfriend so much that i wont even dare look at other girls with malicious intent.Its just that the reason why i posted this topic is i want to know the rationale why my girlfriend keeps on insisting that the girl is flirting with me and that if i message her back then in effect im flirting with her too.. Theres just so much more bout the world of girls that i need to understand lol . Thanks for the comment and have a great day
• China
11 Jun 10
i'm also texted bu girls good morning and hi but i dont think girls r flirting u buy this way its normal gesture of a friend ur girlfriend is say b'coz in this way u think u keep distance with girls and she dont worry about u in this future so this is the only gesture
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
Yeah i totally agree with you its just one way of being friendly with someone you just got to know as a friend.Honestly im hoping that theres not even a conversation bout this because im pretty much certain that theres nothing to be worried bout . I know it in my heart that im not flirting with this person its just that my girl keeps on telling me that i am . And that everytime i answer back then in effect im flirting as well.But in reality i just want to be friendly to the gesture that was given to me.One more thing i believe if you really love someone you should really trust them with all your heart. Now if this person breaks your trust then its their fault already. Hey thanks for commenting and have a great day ahead of you !
@vikas_711 (106)
• India
11 Jun 10
it seems flirting if somebody txted u Gud Mrnig / evning regularly, and to attain your attention. If it involves some things, may be naughty with the Gud Morning then it is definately flirting.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
But the problem is theres nothing naughty in the content and after the greeting part and i answered back with good morning to you too then theres nothing more. Its as if its just a reminder txt. After one exchange of message then its over nothing more nothing less. I just want to make my girl see that no matter how many times this girl txt me and as long as im true to my girl and my love for her is real then theres nothing to worry bout these kinds of people that are just trying to be friendly to me. Its just sometimes girls can be really hard to explain bout these certain issues. I still believe that even if we are having a relationship somehow im still entitled for my right to privacy, especially if im not doing anything fishy or anything wrong at all. Thanks for the comment and happy mylotting!
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
11 Jun 10
Good morning, i'd say she was flirting w/u to. enjoy while u can, lol.
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
i don't think so. it's not flirting. i greet or smile to anybody -- acquainted or not -- whether i am with a boyfriend or not. there's nothing wrong in doing just that. it doesn't mean, once you have a partner, your world revolves around her. that's low.. if you're girlfriend is like that at all times, i guess you have to talk to her.
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
12 Jun 10
Hey setsuna~ I see you sure are getting alot of different responses here. And it can be seen from two differnet viewpoints. I think that this girl is flirting a bit because she is texting you "good morning" everyday. It's like she wants you to think about her for some reason. Woman are alot more devious than you might know!lol I think if it bothers your girlfriend (and it bothers me when my boyfriend gets calls from other woman) it means something to her! My bf doesn't listen to me when I tell him I don't like him speaking to other woman, because he says it's "his" phone! That doesn't work well for me! This is only an innocent text, but is it? If it isn't that important to you then maybe you should stop texting her back.
@piya84 (2581)
• India
11 Jun 10
Hiii there Well its not a flirting but one thing i have observed that these people who keep doing texting are interested in staying in touch with you.They want to know whats happening in your life.Its not exactly flirting but they want to know whats up with you and your girlfriend and if you become once again single then they should know.You can say this girl is in line.
@jenzai (388)
• Philippines
11 Jun 10
If it is everyday for for the whole year or your entire existence then it's no longer being friendly but flirting. trying to get the attention that you could give if you would answer. In my opinion if one would be just to consider the other person as his/her friend you don't have to continually assure your friendship by good morning messages. Twice in a week is normal but everyday messages is something is for me flirting.
@enyoung (42)
• Philippines
12 Jun 10
i think merely saying good morning to a person is not flirting. but along the way of your conversation with that girl, a guy would know if the girl i flirtng depending on the content of the conversation and how the girl carries herself. there are a lot of flirting ways a girl does. some are subtle and some are predictable. even if it is subtle, a guy is smart enough to discern. but merely saying good morning could not be considered as flirting.