I'm curious what folks think about the "marry me again" / hugs / ILYs. I never got anything close to those. Better than getting hooked and being needy for sure, but perhaps there's a more attractive way to respond than ignoring?
I like the idea of using body language, facial expressions, and tone. There would definitely be a twinkle in my eye and slight grin. Wink and a walk away. Confident and happy.
Originally Posted by DW17
Last weekend she asked me if I'd ever ask her to marry me again. I got caught off guard and responded with “that’s a pretty heavy question” and shifted to something else.
"Nope, only plan on being married once. Too bad it didn't work out" There would definitely be a twinkle in my eye and slight grin. Wink and a walk away. Confident and happy.
Originally Posted by DW17
She came up behind me and hugged me while I was washing dishes and asked why I wouldn't hug her. I said I had to go get my laundry and left the room.
"I might turn you on and I don't want to give you the wrong impression." There would definitely be a twinkle in my eye and slight grin. Wink and a walk away. Confident and happy.
Originally Posted by DW17
The other day she dropped an ILY multiple times in a joking manner, like she was waiting for me to say ILY too.
I would respond differently every time. "i can tell..too bad you can't have me" or "Ya, you want to show me how much you love me?" or "I love you more!" There would definitely be a twinkle in my eye and slight grin. Wink and a walk away. Confident and happy.
Those were just off the top of my head.
Humor, confidence, sexual insinuations, cocky, etc...
I really don't know how one could learn these skills without practice.
Passing "hsit tests" is an art and a skill.
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