The lost art of flirtation
Last week, guest Peter Cheney spoke with passion about parallel parking, which he says is a lost art. This week, we hear about another lost art: flirtation.
Last week's segment on the lost art of parallel parking got us thinking about other human activities that have faded. It turns out Jane Macdougall has been thinking about her favourite lost art: flirting.
Macdougall is a columnist with the National Post, and feels like flirting is a thing of the past, and society would be better off if we brought it back. Not leering, not catcalling or abusing, but simple honest flirting. She also admits she's a frequent flirter.
When I engage in that manner, there are many people who will comment negatively. The point will be that you are a shameless flirt. You are a terrible flirt. My point will be, I think flirting is a sensational skill, and I flirt with anyone.
- Jane Macdougall, writer, National Post columnist
In this interview, Jane Macdougall calls for the return of public flirtatiousness.