Hmm...the exercise was meant to show that BF's signaling was in alignment with his current stated relationship goal which is "getting laid." As far as what I am looking for currently, the important detail is that I put a leather jacket on the guy. If he was wearing a Mr. Rogers cardigan it would all vibe different. I can't do cardigan/puppy. Given the leather jacket, I would choose #2 BUT I would be totally f8cking annoyed if the guy acted like the puppy should be making me hot rather than the leather jacket because I know that nobody's getting a hard-on from my apple pies.
Well, then I think I proved your point. BF is probably most like scenario number three and the outcome would be inevitable. But that's what he wants, he says, so... As for you, I agree, puppy with a cardigan...yuck. It's cute when your 18...not so much pushing 40. sigh I think I actually liked the puppy in the cardigan back then. Little did I know the lack of wolf was going to be a problem. With age comes wisdom and insight I guess.