Some people are natural flirts, but what if you're not one of those people? Fret not, we're here to help! Learn about the secrets of flirting and master these fool-proof tactics of seduction, right here.

Flirting is the gateway to romance

Whether or not you firmly believe that men should make the first move, flirting is the gateway to finding romance. Why? By flirting, you are signalling the prospective partner that you're interested and attracted to him, in a teasing and engaging way. In other words, flirting is a subtle invitation for men to make a move.

This means that if you're shy and close off social interactions with the opposite sex, you're actually limiting your access to the pool of bachelors out there.

"Flirting is a negotiation process that takes place after there has been some initial attraction," observes Steven W. Gangestad, Ph.D., an evolutionary psychologist at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque who is currently studying how people choose their mates.

"Two people have to share with each other the information that they are attracted, and then test each other" on an array of attributes. "The flirting then becomes something that enhances the attraction," adds Gangestad.