Welcome to the University of Kansas Flirting Styles Inventory!

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.

After you get your own personalized report, you will have an opportunity to participate in a new study about flirting styles developed by the author of the Flirting Styles Inventory.

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1. Making a real connection with others can be exciting
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
2. I am good at showing my sexual interest
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
3. Men should pursue women, not the other way around
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
4. Flirting is just for fun, people don't need to be so serious
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
5. Being too physically forward can be a turnoff
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
6. I really enjoy learning about another person's interest
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
7. I am good at picking up on the sexual interest of others
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
8. Men should make the first move
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
9. Flirting can be harmless fun
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
10. People should be cautious when letting someone know they are interested.
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
11. I really look for an emotional connection with someone I'm interested in
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
12. I am good at using body language to flirt
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
13. Despite how our society is changing, it is still up to a man to take control in initiating relationships
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
14. The primary reason I flirt is because it makes me feel good about myself
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
15. It is important not to say something overly sexual when showing interest
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
16. I love a well-placed compliment from the opposite sex
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
17. I have no problem letting others know I am interested in them
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
18. A woman assertively pursuing a man is fine with me
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
19. I flirt with people I have absolutely no interest in
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
20. When dating, people should always be polite and use proper manners
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
21. Showing sincere interest is the best way to let someone know you are interested in them
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
22. I always let the opposite sex know when I am sexually interested in them
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
23. It doesn't matter who makes the first move, as long as it happens
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
24. There are rules about how men and women should conduct themselves
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
25. I wish that we could go back to a time where formal dating was the norm
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
26. In today's society people have to be careful about flirting
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
27. When I flirt with somebody, making an emotional connection is not on my mind.
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
28. When I meet new potential dating partners, I think that trying to have a deep conversation is a real turnoff.
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
29. I think people who always use proper and polite manners when dating are unappealing.
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
30. When I meet new potential dating partners, if they are too formal I know we won’t make a connection.
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
31. Flirting with others makes me feel more attractive
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
32. A person should not say crude things when showing romantic interest.
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
33. Being passionate about ideas or interests is a sexy quality.
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
34. I am uncomfortable flirting in a sexual way with people I am interested in.
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
35. Opening doors and picking up the check is the proper thing for men to do on a date
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree
36. I'd prefer to date someone who is slower paced than someone who is sexually aggressive
  Strongly Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Strongly Agree

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