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Online chatting can be a fun pastime once you learn how to flirt with girls. Although it may be easier than chatting in real life, it does require certain netiquette. Using certain expressions can tell the girl that you are enjoying her company and that you would like to get to know her better. You can practice flirting skills to help you build up more confidence both online and offline. So go ahead and find a girl online in places such as role-playing games, online games and chat rooms. Your new flirting skills may help you find the girl of your dreams.

Greet her with a fun opening line. Some choices include “hey girl,” “hey stranger” or just “hi there.” Use an exclamation mark after your opening. If you have chatted with her before and are excited to see her, use more exclamation marks after your opening line as these indicate that you are happy she is online.

Laugh when she says -- writes -- something funny. Say “u r so funny”, “hehe” and “haha.” Keep in mind that using “hehe” is considered more flirtatious.

Flirt with emoticons. Use a smiley face : ) or wink ; ) or stick out your tongue : p after a sentence. Other popular emoticons include the heart <3 and the grin :D or you can use a smirk :S or kiss :* at the end of your conversation when you want her to know you have feelings for her. Although emoticons are fun to use, don’t use too many because they can come across as somewhat immature.

Show her that you think she is special by giving her a nickname such as “honey,” “sweetie,” or “cutie."

Give her a specific compliment on something that you like about her. For example, if she makes you laugh, let her know you love her sense of humor.