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Skip to main content The University of Kansas myKU Email Enroll & Pay KU Directory Flirting Styles Inventory Search form Search Welcome to the Flirting Styles Inventory! Pleaese enable JavaScript for full functionality on this page There are many ways that people communicate romantic interest. After indicating your level of agreement with the following statements, you will receive your own personalized flirting styles report! This report compares your flirting styles against others the same age and sex as you. Before starting, it is best to try to imagine yourself as a single person. Imagine how you would respond to these statements at those very first stages of meeting someone new. This will be easy if you are currently single. If you are in a relationship, think about how you would have answered when you were single. Try to think about how you felt on your first date or when you first met your current partner. Age: Gender: Please Choose Female Male If you are currently enrolled at a college or university, please indicate which one you are attending here: If you are from the US, what city and state do you live in, or if you are not from the US, what city and country do you live in? 1. Making a real connection with others can be exciting Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 2. I am good at showing my sexual interest Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 3. Men should pursue women, not the other way around Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 4. Flirting is just for fun, people don't need to be so serious Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 5. Being too physically forward can be a turnoff Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 6. I really enjoy learning about another person's interest Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 7. I am good at picking up on the sexual interest of others Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 8. Men should make the first move Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 9. Flirting can be harmless fun Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 10. People should be cautious when letting someone know they are interested Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 11. I really look for an emotional connection with someone I'm interested in Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 12. I am good at using body language to flirt Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 13. Despite how our society is changing, it is still up to a man to take control in initiating relationships Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 14. The primary reason I flirt is because it makes me feel good about myself Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 15. It is important not to say something overly sexual when showing interest Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 16. I love a well-placed compliment from the opposite sex Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 17. I have no problem letting others know I am interested in them Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 18. A woman assertively pursuing a man is fine with me Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 19. I flirt with people I have absolutely no interest in Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 20. When dating, people should always be polite and use proper manners Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 21. Showing sincere interest is the best way to let someone know you are interested in them Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 22. I always let the opposite sex know when I am sexually interested in them Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 23. It doesn't matter who makes the first move, as long as it happens Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 24. There are rules about how men and women should conduct themselves Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 25. I wish that we could go back to a time where formal dating was the norm Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 26. In today's society people have to be careful about flirting Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 27. When I flirt with somebody, making an emotional connection is not on my mind Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 28. Flirting with others makes me feel more attractive Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 29. A person should not say crude things when showing romantic interest Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 30. I'd prefer to date someone who is slower paced than someone who is sexually aggressive Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree Each pair of words describes a person’s way of communicating attraction on a continuum. If you see yourself as more 'Aggressive' than 'Passive' when you communicate attraction you would fill in a circle that is closer to the word 'Aggressive'. Try to think of your overall way of communicating attraction for each of these paired words and fill in the circle that corresponds with how you do it. When I communicate attraction, I am... 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