I don't like going anywhere without a writting tool! A time piece of some sort. Nothing wrong with flirting the person you are flirting with should think see I am not that bad looking. she at thinks I was fun to talk too. If you wanted something else you would have been more forward like when you going to take me out or how about a date or are you going to buy me dinner. The guy might ask the same questions. Some are just natural flirts. For me its nice to have some one at least act like I am attractive.

I have a friend that flirts all the time when he goes into a store and is buying something. It's actually pretty embarrassing because at some point during the flirting he practically begs to get a discount.

Never fails! Every single time! Lol

You always need to grab the moment because, chances are, you won't run into him or her again. That's happened to me too many times. Attaching paper and pen on your hat brim is a great idea. I don't have a business card but I have a few cards in my wallet with my name and email that I can give out. I'm a bit more cautious with giving out my phone number.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. On the bright side, if he is married and thinks that you are terribly forward, you probably won't run into him on the train again.

I strongly advise people to follow the advice in The Rules.

NEVER be the instigator.
Let men ask for your phone number, and you should write down their names and home cities to google them later to check on their claimed jobs and relationship status.

NEVER chase, call, or pursue men. End dates first, let them pay, take your own car, don't pour out your heart to men, confide in them, speak of love, or talk about ex relationships, don't tell them where you live, etc.

My own advice; Caucasian American women are status symbols for most foreign or ethnic men. They are almost always strongly patriarchal as well. Don't be flattered by their attentions..they will hit on most white women and likely won't respect your boundaries. Avoid them.

Stay alive and unraped.

EXCELLENT topic! I'll be reading every answer and already found a few that I liked.

I hike but tend to stay on my property or surrounding land. I am not a bar goer and tend to just come home after work. My buddy asks, "How do you intend to meet someone?" Aside from online dating sites which are terrible... My thoughts came to running into someone at the grocery store. I mean literally running into their cart with mine. I haven't resorted to that quite yet... But I DO always check for rings. If they are wearing a ring... I always walk away.

I've thought about a card... And now I am thinking about it again! I especially like the suggestion about making a card around a particular hobby.

My dad had one... Not for women but he was involved in a lot of clubs (Lions Club, Amateur Radio, Etc.) and wanted one to pass around. His had, across the top;
Used Cars - Land - Whiskey - Manure - Fly Swatters - Racing Forms - Bongos

The bottom had; Wars fought - Revolutions started - Governments run - Uprisings quelled - Horses doped - Yachts scuttled - Bars tended - Tigers tamed - Bars emptied - Computers verified - organized - Fights thrown - Boards directed - Private parties

Just a name... No phone number

So... To try to answer your question. Yes, you should absolutely give out your name and number if you get "that feeling!" Yes, it can be tricky... But you should always seize the opportunity!

Oh... And carry a cell phone, will ya?

In various sales jobs I have had over the years I was great at talking about whatever I was selling, terrible at the close. Sadly, the same goes for relationships. I love talking and can hold up my end of a conversation with strangers. But these interactions usually end in goodbye because I am incapable of asking if they are single or would like to get together sometime, exchange numbers or any other thing that might lead to further involvement. This can be very frustrating, but hard to overcome.

I actually did print up cards with my name and phone number on them. They are kind of like business cards but are more of like hobby cards. I leave them with people who collect things like I do, and it comes in handy when handing out your phone number.?

Could always write your name and number on the inside flap of your pack and flash them with it.

I am a full-figured man, but fit. No wedding ring, either. Here I am laughing it up at something or other at Snowy Range in Wyoming last summer.

I don't know the solution to this problem so when you figure it out could you please let me know

Flirting is so difficult. Especillay with all the varied hangups & attitudes people have regarding propriety, monogamy, age, sexual orientation and on and on and on.

I'm naturally very flirty because I enjoy that type of interaction with women who reciprocate. It adds a spark. As a guy I feel I pretty much have to rein it in at all times though, lest I be labeled a letch. I don't know if that's different for woman?

Thank you, @travelerx2

Great idea! I just attached a pen to my hiking hat brim, and pinned a folded piece of paper under the scarf bow in the back.

Problem solved. Now I need to be more forward.