Serve it warm

Flirting is a dish best served warm. By that I mean that the flirting person should be warm -- happy, content, perhaps even a little giddy.

But far too often we try to flirt when our "real" life isn't conducive to being lighthearted. Instead of the flirting coming from a good place and making us feel even better, we attempt to use flirting as a way to feel good.

And that's bad. Because flirting as a cold dish is, well, icky.

If you're not warm, then don't flirt -- go fish or kill something. Get your mood up with some chocolate. Or just plain log out and deal with whatever you need to deal with IRL. But don't make the mistake of trying to act giddy and sweet when your mood is anything but.

Happy Birthday!

The object of my most dedicated and passionate flirting is my darling husband. And today is his birthday.

Needless to say, I haven't limited the celebrating to today...fun has been happening since Monday, and will continue through the rest of the week and weekend.

Most people make the mistake of only celebrating for about half an hour once they pass a certain age (usually somewhere in their mid-20s). A glass of wine, a slice of cake, and some hearty greetings from your pals is usually about all a busy adult has time for. But what's the fun in that? After all, the older you get the more obvious it becomes that on your birthday you aren't actually celebrating your birth...but rather your continued life.

So, in honor of Bruce, here's a toast to everyone who has a March birthday. Congrats on life. Now go live it.