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If acting doesn't work out for the newly married Penelope Cruz -- who recently bagged Javier Bardem -- maybe she should give flirting lessons.According to Badoo, a global networking site, Spain -- la Penelope's sexy motherland -- tops the list of the world's flirtiest countries.
There are other shockers in the Top 10, too. Take, for instance, Poland. Or even cold, snowy Canada. (Northern exposure, indeed!) In fact, nearly everyone one-upped the U.S. of puritanical A. We skittered to a dead-last-place showing, tied with Ecuador. (Yes, Ecuador.)
The official rankings -- and how they were formulated -- after the jump.
What the study measured, in particular, was how many women initiate contact with men. The site analyzed 90 million contacts between women and men in the different countries below to arrive at the final rankings.
"This study focused on who makes the first move," Lloyd Price, Badoo's Director of Marketing told Lemondrop. "What it shows is simply that American women are less likely than those in most other countries -- and much less likely than Spanish and most Latin women -- to be the one initiating something online with a man. Whether they are more active once that first contact is made is another story."Ladies, we should officially be ashamed of ourselves. In fact, Lemondrop will be happy to burn your copy of "The Rules" for you.
The Flirtiest Countries on Earth
1. Spain
2. Poland
3. Dominican Republic
4. Italy/Argentina (tie)
6. Brazil
7. Chile
8. Portugal
9. Canada
10. Venezuela
11. Netherlands
12. Germany
13. Colombia
14. United Kingdom
15. Czech Republic
16. Mexico
17. France
18. Belgium
19. United States*
20. Ecuador
(*a near tie -- we edged out Ecuador by 1/100th of a percentage point.)
Meanwhile, new research suggests there are only five types of flirts on Earth. Which one are you?
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Wednesday 10 November
By Alicia
I'm going to assume Ireland's grouped in with the UK. However, if it's not, I'm fairly positive Irish men could give Spanish women a run for their money when it comes to flirting. (I wouldn't know about Irish women, they don't usually flirt with me)
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Wednesday 10 November
By Olive Oil
Well here's a topic I have pondered for many years, waaay before this study was ever made. So allow me to contribute a few points from my perspective. As a woman of Spanish descent (make that Spain, NOT Latin American - yes! there is a difference) flirtiness is something that comes entirely natural. Spanish women have always felt comfortable in their own skin and happy to be female, which is where all flirting begins. American women, on the other hand, have been strapped with a humorless brand of feminism that wipes away every bit of fun womanhood. (Consider Amy Goodman, for instance) So if you are wondering why the US lags behind in this area, look no further than the extreme feminist movement and don't blame puritanical attitudes or your churches. Spain's Catholicism never stopped its women from flaunting their womanhood. Keep equality on the job market, etc., but get rid of the dried prune faces! Pleeeze!
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Wednesday 10 November
By Stephanie
We're not last, because there are more than 20 countries on Earth. We should be glad we're even in the top 20. If you've ever been anywhere outside of the US (especially if you're a woman), you know that's a feat. And Ecuadorians are pretty darn flirty (I've lived there). They're really romantic and almost everything a man says to a woman is like a poem. It's incredible.
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Wednesday 10 November
By LintLicker
Olive Oil- Where's YOUR sense of humor? Lighten up.
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Wednesday 10 November
By Ornella
I think being flirty is more of a personality and self-steem thing than anything else, Spanish and Latin-american women are often depicted as being sexy, fun and easy-going, and having travelled across Latin-america I can tell you that for the most part it's true, and it could be a cultural thing, like they carry it on their blood (even myself being quite shy, but an Argentinian with Italian roots, have my flirty moments), but it seems to me that American women just need to loosen up. Also I think American girls worry too much about their figures and a lot of them are insecure, thus too shy to make a move on a man. I've seen Latin-american women all sizes be flirty and be succesful at it too! So my advice would be to stop worrying too much about the physical issues and fearing rejection and start taking a little more risks, just for the fun of it.
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Thursday 11 November
By Chrissy
errr.. ladies? how may American women do you know?
we don't approach because we're not interested. we simply don't do much approaching. And being that I've never heard of her... Amy Goodman is NOT a stereotypical American woman. And let's read the article... who does the approaching... I've only done it once in my life..that doesn't mean I've only met one guy out in public in my life though
and Puritans are protestants trying to escape the loose morals of Catholicism btw.
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Thursday 11 November
By julie
Shame on the U.S. for ranking so low. Better start practicing those flirting techniques.
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Shame on the U.S. for ranking so low. Better start practicing those flirting techniques.
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Tuesday 16 November
By T
Will someone PLEASE tell me what the heck "AFTER THE JUMP" means ????? Why does every blogger on the planet feel the need to add that ridiculous line to every single stupid article they write these days ??????? IF YOU FIND THAT AS ANNOYING AS WE DO, PLEASE POST YOUR REPLIES TO THIS COMMENT..... AFTER THE #$%&# JUMP, OF COURSE ; )
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Monday 03 January
By AFTER THE #$%&# JUMP
Hahaha Yes, that last line had me rolling. and I'm not talking about a joint, but now that I'm thinking of it.....uhh gotta go......