The Flirt Interpreter: Flirting Signs from Around the World

by Jean Smith

Does one chat up line fit all? Does ‘voulez-vous couchez avec moi’ work in more cities than Paris? Does it work in Paris? According to research into the flirting behaviour of 250 people in 4 western cities, standard flirting behaviour does cross cultures. The six universal flirting signs, and how to use them to their greatest effect, will be shared in this book. Even more important, is how they are used in each of the cultures. Find the answers to burning questions such as:
• Why do Parisian women ignore men to show their interest?
• What are the unwritten rules of flirting in London?
• How many dates should you wait before making it ‘official’ in New York?
• Should a man in equal society Stockholm hold the door open for a woman, or will he get punched?

The Flirt Interpreter uses scientific research to unlock the secrets of flirting, and reveal what the object of your desire is really thinking!

Unknown Binding

First published September 26, 2012

About the author

Jean Smith is a social and cultural anthropologist who studies and comments on human behaviour, body language, human interaction and relationships. Jean works with individuals on confidence building and social skills, at both a personal and group level. She has been offering emotional intelligence training in the area of relationships and dating since August 2004. Additionally, Jean works with many corporations and PR companies, creating and executing material for new product launches to the media and consumers.

She also appears frequently in the media as an expert commentator on cultural behaviour and has had articles published in a variety of international magazines. In addition, she runs the Flirting and Walking Tours; flirting tours of a city’s hotspots, where individuals can put to use Jean’s three methods of flirting attack.


Jean has written for Psychologies magazine and is a frequent contributor to The Science of Relationships website.