Is it normal that i'm confused about why woman play with their hair?

The answer is both. Sometimes it's to flirt and sometimes it's a habit.

But there's better ways to know when a woman is flirting with you.

I do it when I'm nervous. Not necessarily when I'm attracted to somebody, but when I need to make a good impression and want to make sure my hair's in place.

I actually don't do it when I'm in love, because I don't want to look self-conscious or under confident.

It is a habit. I do it quite a lot - sometimes when I'm nervous, and sometimes when I just want to be doing something with my hands instead of sitting stiffly.

I play with my hair all day for no reason lol it is just a habit for a lot of people

Sometimes it is a nervous habit for some. But I do think the nerves are brought on by the uncomfortable feeling you get while a guy you're attracted to is in the same room.

And then of course, there's the people who just do it for fun or out of boredom.

Thanks for the comments, I needed the affirmation so I wouldn't go paranoid and get up myself.

My last girlfriend probably spent 70% of her time rearranging or touching her hair in some way. Her hair and her boobs were what she used to define herself as a woman.

I occasionally do this absentmindedly. Some women do it as a way of flirting.

yes, they do. why? to gesture 'look at me, im beautiful, and you want this'