In "Fresh Complaint" by Jeffrey Eugenides, the character Annie experiences a unique form of flirting where her mind and body seem to disconnect. She often finds it easier to engage in flirtation when she allows her intellectual awareness to fade away, creating a division between her internal thoughts and external actions.

This separation enables her to flirt more freely, as if her body operates independently from her conscious thoughts. By suspending her mental faculties, Annie navigates social interactions in a way that feels more instinctual and less scrutinized by her own judgment, leading to a more uninhibited expression of attraction.