Here are some actions and lines you can use when a woman has challenged you - and revealed her blossoming attraction for you.

You have to be a bit of an actor to pull some of these off, but seduction is, in its essence, the art of acting... The key to many of these is a bemused or neutral facial expression. Body language should be slow and deliberate, bordering on instilling discomfort.

- Arch eyebrows. Stare at her for three seconds. Look away.

- Look her over with neutral expression, draw in lips, slowly nod head, and exhale “yeeeeeeeahhh.....”

- Sarcastically, “Wow, so cold, so cold. mmhmmm.”

- “Goooooddamnit.” Act disappointed, shake head, frown. “I thought you were different.”

- “Hmm,” *pause pause pause* “you’re off to a good start, I see.”

- “Just what I needed tonight.” Smirk a little here. “A ballbuster.”

- Stare, cock head, blank face. “Charming.”

- “I’m sorry, did you say something?”

- Smile broadly and phonily. “All right! This is fun!” Raise your glass to her, like a toast.

- “I thought I was the biggest bitch here.” To be used sparingly on especially hot women with serious bitch complexes.

- Exhale loudly and slowly. Put your drink on the bar. Turn to face her. Relax arms and clasp your hands together.

- “Your games are for children.”

- Straight face, “I’m glad I got to know you.” Excuse yourself politely from her company.

- “I bet you say that to all the men who secretly make you a little nervous. Like a schoolgirl.”

- Furrow your brow, cock head, like your examining a zit on her face. “You’re.... weirdly fascinating.”

- “Thanks for not making this too easy/polite/friendly.”

- “It’s a good thing I met you. Nice girls bore me.”

- “I’ve got a question. Does this normally work for you?”

- “Well.” Raise your glass to her. Smile. Nod in appreciation. “Just what I expected.”

- “I’ve heard about girls like you.” Wait for a reply. “Nothing good, I’m afraid.”

- “C+.” She will ask what you’re talking about. “Your flirting skills. Not bad, room for improvement if you apply yourself.”

- Make a fake pained expression.

- Appear befuddled. “Your question seems silly to me.”

- “I’ve gotta hand it to you. I was expecting a sane, boring girl.”

- “Never-mind.”

- “Hold that thought.” Drink, talk to the bartender or a friend, or just stare at the wall. She will expect you to return to the conversation. You won’t.

- Duct tape her mouth. “That’s better.”

One of the above is a joke.