I just re-read that, and it occurred to me that if you try the above maneuver, you should probably also be prepared for a response of, "What the hell is THAT supposed to mean?"
I think you'd kind of have to be unshakable at that point.
From what you have been saying, it WOULD be a 180, though!
Think about it...if you met a potential mate who was nothing but a bundle of needs, would YOU be attracted to them?