Secrets of Flirting With Men by Mimi Tanner review
Learning how to flirt again when you freeze up or feel invisible around men you like
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
You know the feeling. Someone you like is standing right there, you want to say something, and your brain just empties out. Or you're married, and the two of you are perfectly friendly but nothing crackles anymore. That's who this is written for. Mimi Tanner's angle is that flirting isn't a big dramatic move you make, it's a slow warmth that builds inside an ordinary conversation, and most women overestimate how bold they need to be. That reframe is genuinely useful if you've been avoiding flirting because you think it means being someone you're not. She's explicit that shyness isn't a disqualifier and that age doesn't matter either, which lands well if you're forty-five and feel like this stuff stopped applying to you. What you're buying is a perspective shift plus some ready-made lines, not a system. The page promises a lot ("ten times more attractive") and that's the seller talking, not a measured claim. It also tells you almost nothing practical: no page count, no format, no sample. If you want techniques and drills, this is softer than that. If you want permission to be warm and a bit playful without performing, it's a cheap way to get it.
Pros
- Treats shyness as workable, not as a flaw to fix
- Written for married women too, not just dating
- Gives you actual phrases for the blank-mind moment
- One-off payment, no ongoing charges
Cons
- Page never says the length, format or what's inside
- Heavy on encouragement, light on concrete practice steps
- Very much framed around women flirting with men, nothing else
What you get
A downloadable guide from relationship author Mimi Tanner on how flirting actually starts, covering the wordless kind (eye contact, timing, presence) and the kind that grows out of ordinary conversation. It includes phrases and responses to reach for when your mind goes blank, and guidance aimed at shy women and at married women whose relationship has gone flat.
Before you buy
- Check the checkout page for the current price and the refund window before paying
- Confirm it's an instant download and note which email address you use
- If you've read her email column and found it too gentle, this will be more of the same
Who it suits
Shy women who want to feel allowed to flirt, and long-married women missing the spark
