Picking up, flirting, chaffing, antiquing, etc. So many words and slangs for a single action, that of seduction. AT Toulouse, in the heart of the Pink City, we want to experience the love of all colors. In the din of the bars, on the banks of the Garonne or in a park, the city breathes encounters. In this high place symbolic of the authenticity of the South West, we are not shy. On the contrary. In a playground atmosphere, in summer, everyone accosts, talks to each other and mixes. We discover each other, we share and above all, we like each other. In this romantic French film setting and with the accent please, 20 minutes follows three bachelors throughout the summer in their active search for love.
“It’s sunny, it’s hot, I want to enjoy”
Anastasia* has been alone for four months after living a brief love affair without too many consequences for her little heart. Swipe right or left, the young blonde graphic design student for four years has been “bleeding Tinder” for years already. “It has become a kind of habit. It can spice up a day, an evening or a week, behind my phone, especially in the toilet”, laughs this sunny young woman.
With the arrival of summer his research has intensified, the time for pastime is over. “It’s sunny, it’s hot, I’m young, I want to have fun and enjoy,” justifies the romantic hidden behind her frills. “The goal is still to find the shoe that suits me. Find love what. And I am an artichoke heart, at every street corner, I fall in love, ”she concedes shyly. And in his quest or rather his hunt, everything is good to take: “There are dating apps, but I also do a lot of parties during which I meet a lot of people. And Anastasia has her little addresses: “The Delirium for singles parties. Trendy bars like Mamie or Maison Good. And finally, St. Peter’s Square. The base. »
Shoes, she met in these bars. At his height, less. “I haven’t found the ideal man… But the people of Toulouse still have a lot to offer,” laughs the native of Nîmes. Pimped up like never before, she feels ready and motivated to conquer the summer and more if she likes it.
The + of Lucie Mariotti: “Anastasia has to select. That’s the most important thing, if she wants it to work,” advises Lucie Mariotti. The one who accompanies single people on a daily basis with issues as diverse as they are unique, believes that the young Toulouse native will have to invest herself when “there is a crush”. Quality rather than quantity while “taking time for yourself. Love yourself before loving others”, adds this tall blonde specialist in love.
“I still have trouble flirting in real life”
Jasmine*, for her part, is less enterprising. Single since September, she is recovering somehow from a breakup after five years of relationship. The brunette with long brown curly hair hides behind her large shirt and sunglasses. Not to mention shy, the 22-year-old student prefers to let things happen on their own. “After so many years as a couple, my single life really begins now. I’m not closed to dating, far from it, but I still have trouble flirting in real life. I’m always afraid of falling on a heterosexual girl or simply being turned away, ”justifies the one who is working on her self-confidence.
While waiting to be at her prime and fall in love with the perfect girl for her, Jasmine’s free heart regularly settles on the terrace of the Pub Saint-Pierre. And the twenty-something yearning to find the supreme date accompanied by her small glass of rosé and her blond cigarette. “Without the fuss and without relentlessness”, she intends to seduce in her own way: “By simply being myself and it will happen to me. Will the magnet attract the rare pearl this summer? The sequel to the next episode for Jasmine.
The + of Lucie Mariotti: “Jasmine must not think that her sexual orientation brings an additional complication. Whatever our orientation, we never know the intentions of the person opposite. Is she free? Is it available? Is she interested? », guides the love coach. “In these situations, you have to know that you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Either we continue on our single path, or, by going to this person, we can have a fabulous meeting, ”further develops Lucie Mariotti. “Finally, when approaching someone, she can add self-mockery or humor to this fear by asking the person being approached if they were right to take the first step. This can bring fluidity,” insists the advisor.
“A little disgusted with love”
“A relationship without the fuss. Chill, good restaurants and pleasant moments”, that is “all” that Julien* asks for. This brunette with a complexion already tanned by the beautiful summer days is looking for this little bonus relationship. The one dreamed of by all men surfing on the fear of commitment. The pluses, without the minuses. Without being a cliché, at 23, the ephebe is “a little disgusted with love” and prefers to take it step by step: “I focus on myself but I am still looking for affection. “And his technique is simple: approach a girl he likes” with respect “or” go through the Tinder date box “.
Simplicity does not necessarily involve efficiency. “I have to have the courage and that’s not always the case. I don’t necessarily have a profile that pleases either,” Julien would almost lament. In his optimistic nature, the bachelor always dressed to the nines does not despair for all that. He intends to take advantage of the shaded terraces of the city to invite the chosen one of the moment and sip a mint in the water around a discussion before a famous “Netflix and Chill”.
The + of Lucie Mariotti: For Lucie Mariotti, the solution is quite simple: “A good eye contact. In an everyday place, we can try to capture the attention of the person we like through the eyes. When she gets it, give her a smile and look at her again later. It’s a good non-aggressive but not passive way to see if a person is interested face to face before approaching them. »
Summer therefore seems to be off to a good start for the three souls struggling for love and affection. Ready to embark on the art of flirting, will the people of Toulouse capsize? There is likely to be a lot of action in the heart of Toulouse. To be continued…
*For privacy reasons, names have been changed..