I got stoned and now I understand flirting.

It's a whole different category In Itself.

Schadenfreude; To take joy In someone else displeasure.

Did you know there was a word for that? Well, yes, you did. You're Autists, of course we did.

When you tease, youre making light jokes at someone's expense. Whether physical, mentally, or something exterior like life.

When you bully, you're making light jokes at someone's expense regardless to their discomfort/boundaries.

When you flirt, you're making It known In small parts that 1. You feel comfortable enough to push a boundary. 2. You value their company. (regardless If platonic/romantic)

Flirting Is light teasing. Not to laugh, not to put down, but to say "I see you, as always. What's new?". There's no strings, just small banter;

Banter Is never at someone else's expense.

Ex.; The difference between these two sentences.

"Only you could make such a ridiculous color work"

"That color looks ridiculous on you"

1. Good; It's teasing, making fun of an implied color choice, but the essence Is that despite being so supposedly "ridiculous", they make It look good.

2. Horrible; You're just insulting their choice, and shutting down any conversation. "It looks ridiculous", so they won't wear It. Now you just costed yourself a dame.

Flirting Is a compliment embedded In teasing

Teasing Is just light banter

Banter Isn't bullying.

Feeling the flow? That's banter

Feeling uneasy? You're bullying.