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In reply to the discussion: National Tell a Girl She’s Beautiful Day is pure bullshit, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. [View all]YoungDemCA
(5,714 posts)That really depends. If a woman is sending clear signals (and these are often nonverbal signals, FWIW) to a man that she is interested in and attracted to him, then yes, it is perfectly reasonable for the man to engage in flirting. So much of it is context-specific, and a lot hinges on whether BOTH parties are consenting to the flirting.
Women also initiate flirting and conversations with men, FWIW, especially nowadays. So it's not like there's soooooo much pressure on men to do the flirting.
Starting a friendly conversation with a stranger is one thing. Giving an unsolicited compliment on physical appearance-or the lame PUA tactics that you alluded to ("Hey, baby, you're one foxxy lady" to a woman you really don't know is different altogether. Again, context is key.