Yeah, good point, I think you're right.

Do you think there are times where you have to be "doing" to an extent, if there's something you want to introduce into your conversation that you're not used to saying?

For example, I had to specifically think in order to introduce flirting/compliments, because it's not something that comes naturally to me, but it's something I know I have to do.

Or should that work come beforehand, thinking/rehearsing, so it flows naturally when you're actually in front of a person?