Gotta Keep Trying 2

[Dia]

Another thought - when I initiated the conversation, I did it by expressing vulnerability. I expressed strength at the same time, but I think what got him was me expressing my insecurity that I didn't know who he was going to choose - and yeah, followed by a statement that I wouldn't wait forever.

This is different from what men are told to do. Men are told to be strong, be firm, be worthy of respect because that's what a woman wants.

So what do men want? At heart, do they want a woman they can protect? Did I 'win' because I invoked H's protective instincts? It's possible...