Lather, rinse, repeat.
Back when I worked at Lazy, I was at my desk one day, finishing up work. I closed my computer and started packing up my stuff and my boss turned to me and said: "So you're working from home tomorrow, Beth?"
Beth: No, I'm going to come in.
Boss: Don't you think you should bring your laptop home?
Beth: Oh no, no, I finished everything I needed to do.
Boss: Yeah but you never know if something's going to come up. Why don't you bring your laptop home tonight?
Beth: Hm? Oh I really am not going to do any work tonight. Haha.
Boss [now, looking directly at me]: Beth, bring your laptop home.
Duh.
He followed me out into the parking lot that night, catching me as I got into my car and was about to pull away, and informed me that my entire team was being laid off the next day and he'd really prefer it if I work from home. As a very direct person, I was way too clueless to pick up on his subtle 'maybe you want to bring your laptop home' hints.
While I'm not oblivious to subtlety, if I'm not expecting it, I don't always catch it. Later, I kick myself for not getting it, but at the time... not always. I think I'm going to have to get better lest I miss (missed?) a cue when it comes to dating. Just sayin'.
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Concur. Wholeheartedly.
People need tails to wag or stick between their legs. There'd be no missing their intentions :>
thumpthumpthump=I really like you.
I haven't dated in almost ten years... but I remember it being a bitch. I found it to be far to ceremonial. You have to do 'this' or 'that' or your expected to say something or... something. I gave up on dating and went the easier route of meeting people through friends and being friendly first... then if something sparked off that - great. That, actually, is how I met my wife. She was my best friends sister-in-law.
I guess, really, from personal experience, the best thing to do is be friends with someone first. Though, admittedly, you'll run into the 'but I don't want to ruin our friendship' problem.
Yep, that's you in a nutshell. How many times did I hint in Houston that we should shed our significant others and ejoy pina coladas while getting caught in the rain...because nothing says "Illicit Romance" like Houston, TX in the summer. ;)
Hahaha. I know - I'm completely oblivious and blonde and too direct for my own good. But that's me! I've just gotta go with it. There are many things I'm good at... subtlety has never been one of my strong suits.
Oh Houston... those were the days! Illicit Romance indeed. What would Paco have said!
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Beth Ballingall
food lover : world traveller : gamer : New Yorker : former Londoner : handbag lover : erstwhile soprano : geek
Dating is hard and confusing. It'd be easier if there weren't all these other people involved.