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Nancy Dell'Olio: Englishmen can't flirt (except for Russell Brand) 

What is it that makes British males so frightened of feelings?

2 November 2013

9:00 AM

2 November 2013

9:00 AM

Why can’t British men flirt? This was one of my first thoughts when I arrived in England some years ago. I adore flirting. Like so many Italians, I consider flirting a way of life, an added joy to the day, as harmless, normal and pleasurable to a woman as a glass of chilled champagne at an unexpected hour.

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Nancy Dell’Olio is a lawyer and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant. She tweets as @nancydellolio and her Instagram account is instagram.com/nancydellolio

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