The archpriest told what flirting leads to and whether it is considered a sintranslated

Archpriest Alexander Nikolsky explained why flirting can negatively affect building a strong family and contradict Christian ideas about relationships. As the Zen channel “Holy Places” reports, the clergyman considers such behavior to be a manifestation of a frivolous attitude towards the opposite sex. In his opinion, to create a family, sincerity and the desire to get to know a person are more important than the ability to impress.

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The priest associates flirting with optionality, ambiguous hints and violation of chastity. Such communication, in his opinion, often becomes a step towards fornication, which the Church classifies as sinful. In addition, the habit of constantly flirting with others can negatively affect marital fidelity.

Nikolsky noted that a developed flirting skill can make a potential partner suspicious of a person’s previous relationships. He considers maintaining this behavior after marriage to be especially dangerous. The priest called the penchant for light romantic interests “a very short path to betrayal.” In his opinion, constant flirting...