In the Name of Love

A Philosopher Looks at Our Deepest Emotions
Aaron Ben-Zeév is President and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Haifa. His books include: In the Name of Love: Romantic Ideology and its Victims. See full bio

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Online Affairs as Flirting: "Nibbling on the Forbidden Fruit"

Flirting is conducted within a tacit borderline; it is a kind of game in which participants move closer to the borderline-and sometimes even step across it-and then move back to a comfortable distance from it. Cyberflirting is a type of verbal dance in which the boundaries of sexuality are not clearly drawn. Flirting is like an inactive volcano that can become active any moment. Read More

Flirting is healthy if you flirt right

I think flirtation is a game we play, a dance for which everyone knows the moves. People can flirt outrageously without intending anything. I think it's quite normal for especially married couples to flirt. I don't think we would be normal if we didn't flirt. Just my opinion.

The Flirting Shack

If there’s that need to interact with others and get to know them like never before, a little flirting couldn’t harm you that much. In fact, if you were at a forum with likeminded individuals it’ll make life a lot easier for you. You don’t need to keep all the things you wish to discuss all to yourself.
Have all the discussions you want to and enjoy your adult life. It’s the freedom everyone deserves, so why should you hold back. Participate in forums that share the same enthusiasm as you and enjoy the flirting scene like never before.

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nibbling on the forbidden fruit

I just finished this article. It's very informative however, I wish it mentioned how the "non-flirting significant other" my feel about cyberflurting. FACEBOOK among other things has begun to destroy my marriage. Through the turmoil, my wife has no trouble calling an old school buddy "LOVEY" and he calls her "SWEETHEART". Without the online crap my family would have a much greater chance of survival. This article spend a lot of time talking about why..... and the feel good part but no time talking about the ramifications. Still, it was helpful.

It depends on how you interpret flirt!

There is absolutely nothing wrong with flirting. ONLY if one party takes it beyond flirting. In my opinion, flirting is very healthy for a relationship.

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