My disagree vote means: yes, this obviously happens a lot, and the fact that you haven’t noticed this happening, to the point you think it might be made up, reveals a huge blindspot of one kind or another.
in crazy ex-girlfriend “I’m Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends!”, there’s a scene between White Josh and Derrick. I can’t find a clip, but the key is that Derrick is hanging on to White Josh’s every word.
Ted Lasso:
Note how and how much she’s laughing at his very mediocre jokes. Ted could reasonably be interpreted as flirting back, but the audience knows he always make those stupid ass jokes. Actually the whole Ted Lasso show might be good for watching someone who’s generally very playful and seeing how it changes when he’s actually into someone.
Roy and Keeley, also from Ted Lasso. Note she’s dating his teammate.
Roy and some lady, still from Ted Lasso
Note how long she looks at him around 0:50, even though it’s awkward while she’s putting something away. She also contrives a way to ask if he’s married, and makes an interesting face when he says no. He is giving her enough breadcrumbs to continue but not flirting back (because he’s still into Keeley).
Half of the movie Challengers (including between the two ambiguously platonic male leads)
[At this point John contacted me offline and clarified he wanted examples of flirting that successfully end with asking someone out, but I didn’t want to throw away my work]
Pretty sure My Name Is Earl: The Professor has this but can’t find a clip. Also the first season of Ted Lasso.
My disagree vote means: yes, this obviously happens a lot, and the fact that you haven’t noticed this happening, to the point you think it might be made up, reveals a huge blindspot of one kind or another.
Now THAT’S an interesting possibility. Did you already have in mind hypotheses of what that blindspot might be, or what else might be in it?
Followed up with John offline.
Some examples of flirting:
medium skill on The Wire, failing to land: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eyyqoFhXRao
in crazy ex-girlfriend “I’m Going to the Beach with Josh and His Friends!”, there’s a scene between White Josh and Derrick. I can’t find a clip, but the key is that Derrick is hanging on to White Josh’s every word.
Ted Lasso:
Note how and how much she’s laughing at his very mediocre jokes. Ted could reasonably be interpreted as flirting back, but the audience knows he always make those stupid ass jokes. Actually the whole Ted Lasso show might be good for watching someone who’s generally very playful and seeing how it changes when he’s actually into someone.
Roy and Keeley, also from Ted Lasso. Note she’s dating his teammate.
Roy and some lady, still from Ted Lasso
Note how long she looks at him around 0:50, even though it’s awkward while she’s putting something away. She also contrives a way to ask if he’s married, and makes an interesting face when he says no. He is giving her enough breadcrumbs to continue but not flirting back (because he’s still into Keeley).
Half of the movie Challengers (including between the two ambiguously platonic male leads)
[At this point John contacted me offline and clarified he wanted examples of flirting that successfully end with asking someone out, but I didn’t want to throw away my work]
Pretty sure My Name Is Earl: The Professor has this but can’t find a clip. Also the first season of Ted Lasso.