What happens to your interest level?

Either completely uninterested or completely competitive, one will randomly come out

I think one needs to consider the person with whom the mutual flirting has been taking place, and their personality. If a person is known as a flirt, then the mutual flirting needs to proceed with caution, and ones feelings should be kept in check. If the person is not known to be a flirt, then it certainly would hurt to see them flirting with others after mutually flirting with you.

It drops a bit; I figure they're not really interested in [i]me[/i], that's just their manner with people.

I think it would depend upon if you wanted more than flirting. All the flirting I've experienced has been the harmless type between friends. If one was free to explore the flirt and see if there was a next level, that would change things.

I am not going to compete for attention. If I develop feelings for someone then it hurts to watch them flirt with others. Why would I put myself through that?

It's like they're married. Yeh, I don't fuck with those.

Wow! I generally have to say it raises my interest. Some people are just really good at flirting and being friendly and to the extent I can believe that I *might* win this woman's full attention, it just makes it more worth the effort.

When I am *with* a woman (in a relationship) I love it when she flirts (classily) with others... "save the last dance for me" is my motto... If I take a woman to a dance, I enjoy it if she dances with others (as I will if she is) and then at the end of the night (and sometimes along the way), we will take time to check in with one another, etc.

Of *course* I don't want to be abused, neglected or two-timed... it all has to be consensual and in good spirit!

I hate that!

bye felicia