A few months ago, I posted a viral video online highlighting the flirting differences between American and Australian men.

Prompted by a recent trip to New York, I’d observed that the American man was rather forward and proactive in his advances; he was much more likely to stop you – a stranger – on the street, at a bar, or literally at any public location for that matter, to compliment you or enquire about your relationship status.

Hey, I like your outfit! Hey, you have nice eyes! Hey, you’re not from around here, are you?

It’s enough to make one’s day, or to send shivers down one’s spine, depending on how you generally feel about human interaction.

At this point, I must note, I’m not talking about creepy, boundary-crossing advances (yuck); I mean flirting in a genuine, putting-oneself-out-there kind of way. Let’s say you’re at a cafe and you’re sitting near a guy that you find attractive. After exchanging........

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