What she says: “This feels good, but we really shouldn’t.â€
What she means: “I want you, bad, but don’t want to get burned.â€
Why she says it: The night is winding down, and it’s time to decide whether she should hold ‘em, fold ‘em, or soldier on into the morning light with you. So if your date isn’t telling you a flat-out “No,†“I don’t want to,†or “I don’t like you that way,†chances are she really does like you — and want you — that way. She’d just rather wait a few weeks or months until she knows you’re not a love-’em-and-leave-’em type. “It’s possible she’s been in the position before of becoming intimate with a man and wanting to hear from him and then not hearing from him — and she doesn’t want to make that mistake again,†says Wolf. So if you’re a guy who really does want the relationship to go further (be honest now), it’s worth telling her so to see if she’ll change her mind.
What she says: “So, what have you been up to?â€
What she means: “Why haven’t you called me? Are you seeing someone else?â€
Why she says it: If we haven’t talked to you in a few weeks and then you suddenly start calling again, all we want to know is, What the heck took you so long? But because we want you to think we’re laid-back “Hey, whatever†women, all we dare squeeze out is a general inquiry. “I don’t want him to know I care,†says Emilie Giroud Capet. Our biggest fear? That you’ve been calling other women instead of us. Whether that’s the case or not, you’re best off filling in your missing weeks with very unromantic things. “I’m hoping he’ll tell me he’s been working really hard,†says Emilie, “or better, that he’s been really sick.â€
What she says: “If you want to have a guy’s night, go ahead, fine.â€
What she means: “I really, really don’t want you to go. And if you do, I’m going to be upset.â€
Why she says it: It seemed innocuous enough; you asked her if she’d mind rescheduling your romantic night in so you could go out with the guys. She’s given you the green light. So what’s the red flag in that statement? The word “fine.†See, when a woman says something is fine, it’s decidedly not. “A woman will say it’s fine for him to go without her because she doesn’t want to get in a fight about it, even though deep down, she doesn’t want him to go without her,†says Wolf. Another phrase women often use to clue you into their displeasure: “If you like.†As in, “Sure, you can go out with the guys tonight, if you like.†That’s a pretty clear sign that while you may like it, she sure won’t. Either way, feel free to play dumb and go out with your buddies — just be ready to accept the consequences when you return.
What she says: “So, tell me about Diane.â€
What she means: “Should I be threatened by Diane?â€
Why she says it: When a man brings up another female’s name in the midst of a story, a woman’s internal panic button is pressed — she fears that you’re talking about her because you’re secretly attracted to her. So until you make it clear you wouldn’t touch Diane with a ten-foot pole, our insecurities will lead us to assume she’s a wasp-waisted blonde who laughs at your jokes — and you’d love to be her boyfriend. So if Diane is attractive and available, please don’t say, “She’s really cool.†Instead, try, “Diane’s just someone I work with. Wow, she can be annoying sometimes. Some guys at the office are drawn to her but I don’t get it; she’s not all that.â€
What she says: “I love the way you smell.â€
What she means: “I love you, but I don’t dare tell you I love you before you tell me you love me.â€
Why she says it: “I just told the guy I’ve been dating for three weeks that I loved the way he smelled,†says Lili De Monseignat, “but it’s more him that I love than his smell.†Then why hold back? Because women know that telling a guy we love him before he tells us could be too much for him to handle. “It’s too soon to tell him I love him, because he’ll freak out and run away!†says Lili. But if you want to be loved, perk your ears up for the word itself. “I love your dog,†“I love your apartment,†“I love the way you dress,†and “I love that you love Indian food†are all signs that something big is bubbling underneath that little heart of hers. In other words, gentlemen, please be gentle.
Amy Spencer writes for Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Real Simple, among other publications, and currently doles out relationship advice to men every week on SIRIUS Satellite Radio’s Maxim channel. http://yahoo.match.com/Linkback:
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