Ladies, Your Subtle Hints May Be Too Vague for Men to Notice
I came across several stories of women trying to show romantic interest in men, and the pattern was funny: the hints were often so subtle that the men missed them completely. One woman kept asking about a man's girlfriend, perhaps hoping to find out whether he was available. Another mentioned a man who had asked her out, while someone else asked how to make the person she liked develop feelings for her. When he asked who it was, she said, “You,” then quickly called it a joke. Indirect flirting can feel safer because rejection is embarrassing. But there is a difference between being subtle and being so vague that the other person cannot reasonably understand your intention. If you like a man, you do not have to chase him or make a grand declaration. Start conversations, show genuine interest and suggest spending time together. Sometimes he is not rejecting you; he simply does not realise you are shooting your shot.
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