Flirting

At a "social gathering" the other night I noticed a prime example of a body practice - flirting. Between a girl that I am rather close with and a guy I've never met before. It was strange though, because in the animal world, which I am a strong believer that we are completely involved with; if you like somebody, as a male, you would be inclined to try and attract the female to ultimately reproduce, no questions asked. But in our culture, our bodies play games of "catch and release", or hide and seek until one of the two people decides to buck up and go in for the kill. HOW INEFFICIENT?! If we're trying to be humans here, and ultimately reproduce as our bodies are inclined to do, why play all of the games ignoring each other in person, but only texting on days that start with T, and past 10PM? It's purely generated by the practices of our college, western culture.

This image is a prime demonstration of the flirting game - 1.) Must look "hot", 2.) ONLY travel in packs, 3.) "cool" communication.

Rule 1) These docile bodies have obviously been working out, they are toned and slender. They look like they could find a million other things to do besides work towards a never ending goal of a supermodel physique. But since our culture defines thin, or muscular as "hot" thats what they have to do to attract each other. I guarantee the blonde guy isn't actually blonde either, and those skirts are quite uncomfortable - but it looks good to society!

Rule 2) If a guy likes a girl, how come he always has a wingman? These days everyone has to travel in packs to avoid awkward situations that they, alone, can't escape and apparently women only like really popular tough men. Its an assumption which is very inaccurate, I believe but culture has created the idea that wingmen/women will keep you calm cool and collected.

Rule 3) It's essential to say the right things. We, as humans, have to worry about manners, slang, political references, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, languages - all while we are trying desperately to attract a mate. This is the situation when all of our choices, work experiences, and upbringings will separate the "boys from the men" in the dating game.