Before thought, is feeling.

Flirting isn't what people think it is. We're only bad at it when we think of it as a means to an end and the end doesn't come.

Most of us were never taught to navigate our emotional landscape, hold our limits without sacrificing connection, or move through conflict generatively. The capacity is hardwired. The curriculum is missing.

Part 1: Same Landscape, Different Maps This essay series is adapted from an evening of conversation I facilitated in November, 2025.