When Men Mistake Friendliness for Flirting

A dilemma many women have faced over and over again…

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For a long time, friendliness warranted no challenge for me and when meeting new people, a smile was always plastered on my face. I did this to everybody. Boys and girls. Adults and elderly.

I remained that way until accidental eavesdropping shattered my naivety. At sixteen, I…