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Spice Up Your Small Talk with These 75 Flirty Conversation Starters

Flirting should feel fun, playful, and a little bit thrilling – not stressful.

If those butterflies in your belly start to feel more anxious than excited when chatting up your crush, don’t sweat it.

We’ve all agonized over how to keep the flirty momentum going.

The good news?

You can now breeze right through those awkward silences or fizzling conversations with these effortlessly clever lines.

Forget cheesy pick-up lines – these conversation starters spark chemistry naturally, bringing out your charming confidence.

Yes, it’s finally time to transform those crush-induced nerves into frissons of flirtatious delight!

13 Ways To Respond to a Breakup Text and Maintain Your Dignity

by Barrie Davenport

Did your partner decide to be a scapegrace and break up via text?

You’re probably livid and ready to rake them through a heap of hot garbage.

But before unleashing the fury, step back and think about how going full Targaryen could ricochet on you.

In most cases, it’s best to let your cooler head prevail to maintain your dignity.

To ensure you come out on top and get a semblance of closure, we’ve outlined things to say when someone breaks up with you via text.

15 Steps to Stop Being a Narcissist

by Barrie Davenport

man upsetting frustrated woman how to stop being a narcissist

Narcissism is one of the most misused words in our socially and digitally connected world.

Someone confident and even cocky could be wrongly labeled a narcissist, while a covert narcissist could unknowingly lurk inside you.

A person can have narcissistic qualities without actually meeting the criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), one of the ten known personality disorders.

Overcoming narcissism or related traits isn't easy, but you're doing the right thing by researching it since it's not something that goes away on its own.

21 Bare Minimum Expectations You Should Have In a Partnered Relationship

by Barrie Davenport

Unfortunately, your relationship isn't evolving as wonderfully as you imagined.

Instead of roses and romance, it's Netflix and nachos (of which we're big fans — just not all the time).

If so, you may have landed a minimal-effort guy or gal — someone who doesn't go out of their way to enrich your relationship but doesn't sabotage it, either.

How do you know if you've landed in one of these low-investment unions?

That's what we're unpacking below.

What are the minimum expectations in a relationship?

And is that minimum enough for you?

Does He Only Want You For Your Body? 19 Signs He Does

by Barrie Davenport

Are you in a new relationship and wondering if the guy only sees you as an object of physical attraction?

No one likes to feel used or taken advantage of, and questioning whether or not your significant other is only in it for physical attraction can be a hard pill to swallow.

After all, compassion and mutual understanding are fundamental components of any relationship.

So how can you tell if your partner is truly attracted to you or if they are just after your body?

Let’s look at signs indicating he may want you just for your body.

Armed with these signs, you can empower yourself to make the best choice for your happiness.

Tune in to figure out how to spot if someone’s intentions with you may not be as honorable as you thought!