Love is not successful? Change your way of flirting

There's more to link the fun, according to a new research study that says find success in romance depends in part on understanding their own "way of flirting."

Whether or not you want sidlingup a stranger in a bar or prefer to sit and wait for an object of attraction approach are the distinctions that once recognized can help people navigatethe relations rocky seas, according to Jeffrey Hall , assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas.

Hall recently completed a study on flirting styles among adults appointments, surveys of more than 5,100 people about their methods of communication of romantic interest.

"Knowing something about how to communicate attraction says something about the challenges that might have had in his past life data," said Hall. "We hope this awareness can help avoid these mistakes and succeed in courtship."

Hall said they are basically five types of flirting: physical, traditional, friendly, sincere and cheerful.

Flirting In physics, people express their sexual interest in a potential mate and, she says, often can quickly develop relationships, have more sexual chemistry and have a greater emotional connection with their partners.

traditional flirts tend to believe that men should make the first movement, with women assuming a more passive role. Both sexes seem comfortable with this style prefer more "intimate" scenes of appointments, he said.

Many people flirting styles fall into the category of "fun" and directed largely to increase their self-esteem, said Hall. These people are less likely to have lasting and meaningful relationships, he added.

"In some ways, the earlier part of the development of relationships is important for successful long-term relationships, including marriages," he said.

Hall co-authored article with Steve Carter, senior director of product research and development of online dating site eHarmony.com, and other researchers.