10 Very Good Reasons You Should Flirt With A Married Man
Why you should pay more attention to the man with a wedding ring.
sanjeri | Canva Before getting your moral molars all impacted, let me make clear that I'm not endorsing having an affair or ruining a perfectly good marriage (or an imperfect marriage, for that matter). If a man truly loves his wife, nothing can tear him away from her, not even your impeccable flirting skills.
Whether you're single or taken —flirting is fun.
Look, getting hitched helps out in the taxes and health care departments, but married social life begins to feel like a blur of "dinner at the Newman's" and "mommy nights out."
We already know that flirting at the office helps women get ahead and is a great form of substance-free spirit-lifting.
Unlike flirting with single blokes, hair flips and deep conversations with married guys aren't automatic green lights for either of you making a move.
Here are 10 very good reasons you should flirt with a married man:
1. It's a confidence booster
Flirting with an unavailable man can make you feel good about yourself without any pressure to "seal the deal' — or face any sort of actual rejection. If he makes an unwanted move, you can always say "You're married! I didn't think this was going anywhere!"
2. It's good practice
You can try out crazy pick-up lines, and silly stories and generally act however you want without worrying that he thinks you're a fool.
3. It's like charity
Batting your lashes at him can make an off-the-market man feel good about himself. (This will only appeal to the altruistic among us.)
4. It's something to do
Sometimes social gatherings are so dull, that it's either flirt with this guy or punch out that chick who will not stop talking about her Christian Louboutins.
5. Other men will notice
Coy smiles at Mr. Married will make you seem more in demand to Mr. Single. Translation: This helps get that guy from way over there to come over here.
6. It will help catch cheaters
Entrapment. Save his wife the trouble of finding out later in life that he's a scoundrel. (Again, only for altruistic souls.)
7. It could get you some dream action
It might improve your (solo) love life: Sir Wedlock could be a new addition to your fantasy repertoire.
8. It might help you find the one
Hey, he might have a cool, available friend who's super into forwarding women who aren't afraid to chat up married guys.
9. For the banter
Exchanging witty banter allows you to enjoy meeting someone new and feed your brain with interesting conversations. (Duh!)
10. Free alcohol
Drinks don't pay for themselves, ladies.
Alex Alexander is a pseudonym. The author of this article is known to YourTango but is choosing to remain anonymous.
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