Office Flirting!

Be careful with whom you flirt with and what level you are prepared to take it to. Any kind of romantic or sexual beginning starts with flirting. Why is it that everyday people whether they are singles or are attached flirt at work? Flirting derives energy from somewhere making their day at work more enjoyable. Sexual energy between the sexes at work is hard to avoid. Some people use flirting in their everyday lives. Its an art form! Those that can flirt successfully indeed possess an extremely useful characteristic that will bring them untold social or business success.

This doesn't imply that flirting will always lead to sex. Flirting at work is pretty common and healthy provided you know how to handle any given situation. Innocent and more 'just friends' type of flirting can involve a hug or touching someone's arm when talking to them. Sexual flirting usually begins with provocative eye contact or gestures relating to body language sending a very powerful and unmistakable message before a single word has been spoken.

Flirting, if taken too far and is not reciprocated can and has caused untold problems between work colleges. Office flirting also leads to sexual and mental torment. A recent online dating study regarding sexual harassment at work resulted in findings indicating large numbers of women had been sexually harassed at work. More than 80% of respondents claim to have endured unwanted advances ranging from mental or physical harassment by unknown employees, have suffered physical abuse by fellow work mates or their boss, or have been defamed with regards to their personals lives.

Sexual harassment is also rife in the online world. Online dating sites and chat rooms for singles can be a breeding ground for unscrupulous characters. However it also comes down to how well the dating site or chat room is moderated and what level of customer support is offered. So if you use online dating sites and want to avoid being harassed do some comparisons with the online dating sites out there, and the more professional well managed singles dating sites are usually pretty safe. Dating sites usually provide their members with a 'report abuse' feature allowing online singles to report any suspicious behaviour.

There are ways to flirt safely in the office however its imperative to know your limitations and flirt smart. Know when to flirt and when your going too far. There is no rule book to guide you, instead anyone with common sense will be able to judge when to or when not to back off depending on how your flirting techniques are received.