--- title: "17 Ways to Flirt if Youre an Awkward Girl ..." description: "Counteract Your Awkwardness with Confidence; Try to Slip in Some Great Conversation; Eye Contact is Important …; … but Not Too Much; Strategically Place Yourself in a Hottie's Vicinity; More ..." url: "https://love.allwomenstalk.com/different-ways-to-flirt-when-youre-awkward-af/" category: "love" last_updated: "2026-05-20" --- # 17 Ways to Flirt if Youre an Awkward Girl ... My flirting days are over, but I remember how awkward I was when I used to try. I mean, I was just terrible. I'm still awkward – and I lied, I flirt often and well with my wife, but that's just because she finds my awkwardness appealing. You'll find someone whose awkward fits with yours, too, I promise. In the meantime, try these flirting tips. They ought to help, even if you're awkward AF. ## 1. Counteract Your Awkwardness with Confidence ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/in/bq/ldjugttl574e5621000e5797960141_500x281.gif) _Counteract Your Awkwardness with Confidence_ And if you have to fake it 'til you make it, that's cool. When you're confident, everyone tends to believe it. ## 2. Try to Slip in Some Great Conversation ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/v9/ho/x206dpae574e56227fcd6780875195_480x203.gif) _Try to Slip in Some Great Conversation_ You know interesting things, right? You might hate small talk, but that's all good. Use your weird trivia tidbits as conversation starters. ## 3. Eye Contact is Important … ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/zc/hw/wuebcjum58f7465f5d0c2556939530_500x281.gif) _fashion, screenshot,_ Hard, but important. Practice in the mirror, or with your BFF. ## 4. … but Not Too Much ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/qy/ev/pf0rsf4w574e56229fa20054883977_500x281.gif) _… but Not Too Much_ Practice this, too. Or, rather, practice not doing this. You don't want to come off like a creeper. ## 5. Strategically Place Yourself in a Hottie's Vicinity ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/q3/ub/fxi9byr2574e5622d5157308829340_500x282.gif) _Strategically Place Yourself in a Hottie's Vicinity_ Interested in somebody? Pretend you're a chess piece. Edge closer, put yourself in your crush's line of sight – but again, don't be creepy! ## 6. Ask an Easy Question to Get Things Going ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/fe/ta/x6xgx51j574e562309dd6628601150_500x245.gif) _Ask an Easy Question to Get Things Going_ Make sure it's open-ended, too. Try to avoid yes or no question. ## 7. Bring out the Pearly Whites ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/jg/os/thylulx0574e562366e5a169616859_500x375.gif) _Bring out the Pearly Whites_ Flash that smile! That's actually an excellent way to give yourself a quick confidence boost, too. ## 8. Don't Stress Too Much ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/z5/bs/lcmiavh5574e5623a2ea8757730567_500x282.gif) _Don't Stress Too Much_ It's not a big deal. None of this is the end of the world. Try to stay relaxed. It makes everything so much easier. ## 9. Embrace Your Awkwardness ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/ky/if/r09cqvk8574e5624c3833165539794_500x273.gif) _Embrace Your Awkwardness_ You need to be totally cool with who you are. Make your awkwardness work for you. Find your groove. ## 10. Let Your Quirks Shine ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/gv/xg/z8au1tc2574e56240c0a1896839493_500x243.gif) _Let Your Quirks Shine_ They're more interesting than you think they are. Yep, other people will think so, too. ## 11. Bring up Something Funny ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/mm/ld/jeuv0g4w574e56243bc58319670575_500x320.gif) _Bring up Something Funny_ Anecdotes are pretty awesome. It's also the perfect way to embrace your awkwardness because you probably have some stories that highlight it. ## 12. You Can Get a Little Close ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/gy/fx/ly7rgm92574e5625050bd934684633_500x269.gif) _You Can Get a Little Close_ It's a body language thing. Don't cross any personal boundaries, but you can use your angles. ## 13. Try Some Light Teasing ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/r5/zo/y4wjxhdy574e5625c217e907490953_500x281.gif) _Try Some Light Teasing_ Make it very, very light, though, and don't go overboard. You should also wait a while, until you're in a flowing, comfortable conversation. ## 14. Play Coy if You Can ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/yb/m2/abf36nxz58f7465f9ac76651242798_500x290.gif) _beauty, romance, emotion,_ Nothing outlandish, but sometimes if you let your crush catch you looking, then look away, it's a clear sign of interest. You can flirt without having to say anything. ## 15. Get a Little Chummy ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/dl/jx/h05fh1uo574e562642e20070461926_680x373.gif) _Get a Little Chummy_ Play around, give your crush a hard time – whatever feels comfortable ## 16. Be Yourself – Fully ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/er/og/eorzupe0574e5625f1c45131043083_500x378.gif) _Be Yourself – Fully_ Remember what I said: embrace your awkwardness. It's yours. ## 17. ...even if It is Awkward, Talk as Much as Possible ![](https://img.allw.mn/content/zc/uw/e3z30xke574e56258dc62769314884_600x299.gif) _...even if It is Awkward, Talk as Much as Possible_ Well, converse as much as possible, keep the conversation going as long as possible. Sometimes you have to push yourself. 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