But aren't there different "levels" of flirting? I mean, those
roll-eyes-worthy lines like "are you lonesome tonight" are more
overt, whereas there are also more subtle teasing sort of
flirting.
Just to clarify, these were said during a time when they weren't
really close friends, more initial stages of friends. I mean, the
guy is a guy-guy, not a cheerleader life-is-great type of guy. Why
would a guy-guy say "talking to u makes me happy". Twice some
more.