The study of flirtatious behaviour online was carried out by Badoo.com, which   claims to be the world’s largest social networking site for meeting new   people.

The «World Flirtation League» study ranked cities by the number of   online flirtations initiated per month by Badoo users.

The average Athenian initiated 25.7 online flirtations per month, more than   twice as many as people in Rio de Janeiro or Prague and far more than in   Paris, London, Berlin or New York.

«Athens is a seductive city, with a hedonistic lifestyle», said   Victoria Kyriakopoulous, author of The Lonely Planet Encounter Guide to   Athens.

«Athenians love to party and they love to talk. They love the game.

Flirting and sexual banter are not just a means to an end but part of social   interaction. You can play without having to take it too seriously.» Dr   Simon Hardy, a British academic and author of the book, «The Greeks,   Eroticism and Ourselves», said in ancient Athens the art of flirting   was honed at drinking parties known as symposia, where men were entertained   by dancing girls.

«It’s probably fair to say that the Athenians perfected the art of   flirtation in ancient times, especially at the time of symposia described by   Plato.»

The other cities to make it into the top 10 were Kuwait City, Baku in   Azerbaijan, Tunis, Kiev, Beirut, Turin, and Bari in southern Italy.