"I can handle a no. I cannot handle a vague yes. Leave the next sentence to her. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the wedding when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I came to be good company, not a résumé. Leave the next sentence to her. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the club when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I will walk you to the train and I will not make it a scene. Leave the next sentence to her. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the queue when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I like a person who can change the subject without dropping it. Leave the next sentence to her. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the lobby when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I brought a plan and a backup plan, which is how you know I am fun. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the coffee shop when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am early on purpose. Mystery is expensive. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the bar when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"My phone is face down because I already chose the person in front of me. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the restaurant when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I can small-talk. I would rather not waste the good part. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the sidewalk when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I dress like I might be invited somewhere better. I usually am not. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the park when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I laugh late. I like to be sure the joke earned it. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the gym when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I do not collect almosts. They take up the same space as plans. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the grocery aisle when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am calm. That is not the same as uninterested. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the train when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I will flirt and I will also order the food. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the bookstore when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I remember the detail. That is the whole trick. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the museum when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am not hard to read. People just negotiate with what they heard. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the market when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I can be persuaded. Not by a performance. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the beach when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I left the group chat in my pocket. This is the conversation. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the wedding when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I take the window seat and the direct question. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the club when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am off tomorrow. That is either a fact or an invitation. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the queue when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I do not do the cool delay. If I want to see you, the text goes out. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the lobby when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I can handle a no. I cannot handle a vague yes. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the coffee shop when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I came to be good company, not a résumé. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the bar when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I will walk you to the train and I will not make it a scene. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the restaurant when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I like a person who can change the subject without dropping it. If she laughs, stay. If she does not, go. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the sidewalk when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I brought a plan and a backup plan, which is how you know I am fun. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the park when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am early on purpose. Mystery is expensive. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the gym when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"My phone is face down because I already chose the person in front of me. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the grocery aisle when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I can small-talk. I would rather not waste the good part. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the train when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I dress like I might be invited somewhere better. I usually am not. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the bookstore when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I laugh late. I like to be sure the joke earned it. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the museum when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I do not collect almosts. They take up the same space as plans. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the market when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am calm. That is not the same as uninterested. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the beach when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I will flirt and I will also order the food. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the wedding when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I remember the detail. That is the whole trick. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the club when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am not hard to read. People just negotiate with what they heard. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the queue when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I can be persuaded. Not by a performance. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the lobby when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I left the group chat in my pocket. This is the conversation. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the coffee shop when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I take the window seat and the direct question. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the bar when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am off tomorrow. That is either a fact or an invitation. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the restaurant when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I do not do the cool delay. If I want to see you, the text goes out. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the sidewalk when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I can handle a no. I cannot handle a vague yes. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the park when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I came to be good company, not a résumé. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the gym when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I will walk you to the train and I will not make it a scene. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the grocery aisle when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I like a person who can change the subject without dropping it. Keep your voice at the volume of the room. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the train when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I brought a plan and a backup plan, which is how you know I am fun. No follow-up speech. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the bookstore when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I am early on purpose. Mystery is expensive. No follow-up speech. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the museum when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"My phone is face down because I already chose the person in front of me. No follow-up speech. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the market when the pause is friendly, not tense.
"I can small-talk. I would rather not waste the good part. No follow-up speech. Even at the bar."
Drop it in conversation at the beach when the pause is friendly, not tense.