Flirting. (Lennon/McCartney Edition.)

Flirting may consist of stylized gestures, language, body language, postures, and physiologic signs which act as cues to another person. Among these, at least in Western society, are:

Eye contact, batting eyelashes, staring, winking, etc.

“Protean” signals, such as touching one’s hair

Giggling, or laughing encouragingly at any slight hint of intimacy in the other’s behavior

Casual touches; such as a woman gently touching a man’s arm during conversation

Smiling suggestively

Sending notes, poems, or small gifts

Flattery (regarding beauty, sexual attractiveness)

Paul: A young boy’s bedroom is such a comfortable place, like my son’s bedroom is now; he’s got all his stuff that he needs: a candle, a guitar, a book. John’s room was very like that. James reminds me very much of John in many ways: he’s got beautiful hands. John had beautiful hands.

We wrote our first songs together, we grew up together and we lived our lives together. And when we’d do it together, something special would happen. There’d be that little magic spark. I still remember his beery old breath when I first met him here [Woolton church fete] that day. But I soon came to love that beery old breath. And I loved John. I always was and still am a great fan of John’s.

John: I’m just like everybody else, Harry, I fell for Paul’s looks.

I had thought to myself, ‘He’s as good as me.’ Now, I thought, if I take him on, what will happen? It went through my head that I’d have to keep him in line if I let him join [the band]. But he was good, so he was worth having. He also looked like Elvis. I dug him.

Teasing

Q: “What would you like to do after you’re finished singing?” PAUL: “Don’t know. Probably John and I will carry on songwriting.” JOHN: (jokingly) “I’m not doing it with you.” PAUL: “Oh, no!”

Banter *CLICK THIS*

Imitating of behaviors (e.g. taking a drink when the other person takes a drink, changing posture as the other does, etc).

Coyness, affectedly shy or modest, marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness (e.g. pickup lines).

Giving flying kisses.

(Sort of.)

Singing love songs in presence of the girl/boy.

Maintaining very short distance during casual talking.

Oh boy...

"I remember doing the vocal to Kansas City – well I couldn’t quite get it, because it’s hard to do all that stuff, you know, screaming out the top of your head. John came down from the control room and took me to one side and said “You can do it, you know, you’ve just got to scream, you can do it.” So, thank you. Thank you for that. I did it.

I remember writing ‘A Day In The Life’ with him, and the little look we gave each other as we wrote the line “I’d love to turn you on.” We kinda knew what we were doing, you know. A sneaky little look. Oh boy....

After that there was this girl called Yoko...."

Paul is so emotional when he talks about it... You can see how hard it is for him... 😭