Is It Bad to Practice Flirting Online?

Is it bad to practice flirting online? A listener sent in the question, so Allison asked a teen who's been there.
They talk honestly about how it usually starts as a joke with friends, what people actually end up seeing on random chat sites, why "just practicing" with strangers on Snap isn't really practice, and why someone who's confident over text can feel like a totally different person in real life. Plus a tip for older teens: feeling nervous at the start is completely normal. That's part of it.
Got a question you think about at midnight but would never ask in class? Email askdearteen@gmail.com or use the anonymous link in the show notes. No names, no judgment.
Dear Teen is part of a family of shows with Dear Tween and Don't Tell My Parents.