• richieadler@lemmy.myserv.one
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    3 months ago

    Everything other than a “hell yes” is a no.

    This must be said more frequently. This is the correct attitude. You may be alone longer, but you haven’t terrorized anybody. It’s a net win.

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      3 months ago

      I feel like signals of interest are being conflated with Consent/approval of a date here

      • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.world
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        3 months ago

        No, it’s not. If I’m talking to someone and they look disinterested, that’s not a “hell yes.” If they’re standing there while their four-top is waiting on refills, that’s not a “hell yes.”

        A “hell yes” is them asking me questions, or sharing a relatable story. It’s them smiling and looking at me when I talk. A “hell yes” is me asking “would you like to talk alone” and her saying “hell yes.”

        Get used to being alone. Learn to love its freedom and spontaneity, and then find someone who’s better than that who says “hell yes.”