If there is a general societal expectation of playing hard to get (imo one half of flirting), failure to do so will generally result in “dating down”. Flirtin

If there is a general societal expectation of playing hard to get (imo one half of flirting), failure to do so will generally result in “dating down”. Flirting is push/pull and it is fun for everyone because it amplifies the novelty of a new connection. People who don’t know how to flirt likely end up dating people who they were able to spark a connection with despite lacking that skill.