sometimes, girls i know and am flirty with (not friends, but not strangers either) tend to say the phrase "I heart U". I usually respond with either saying it back or a hand hug or hug for some kino, but then it ends there. I'm looking for ways to escalate and test how much they're into me and see just how far I can take it. any ideas?

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Reply with, 'I star you' or 'I 4 leaf clover you' Just trivialise what they've just said by comnicating you put it no higher than any other childish symbol. They should be giving you a full blown comitment in what they are saying or nothing a all. I'dbe pissed off if someone said that to me, its like cheating, your saying love without saying the word.

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'Oh my, you sir are the Moriarty of self awareness and personnal refelection'

What a title!

I dont' really see a problem with it being a fun childish thing, as long as it isn't someone that you're looking for a real relationship from. To make it actually mean something though, go for a kiss close after if you've been seeing other IOIs.

Use Mystery's kiss close routine where you ask them if they want to kiss you. If they say "yes", then you run your fingers in a 'C' shape from their bangs, down to their chin and then kiss them (puts girls into a near trance). If they say "Maybe", then you say, "Let's find out" and do the above. If they say "no", then you say, "I didn't say you could." You can also use any other kiss close that you might like to use, but that's a favorite of mine.

You could also use it to # close if you haven't yet. Take out a piece of paper (don't say anything, let the silence create tension) and draw a big heart on it, then put 7 dashes on it for her to write her number on and hand it to her with a smile and a wink. If she doesn't get it, then tell her to give you something to remember her by or something.

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"The 'Brick Walls' are there to allow you to prove how badly you want something!" ~ Randy Pausch

~ Rye

Please avoid card game related phrases, such as: "I club you."

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Life is a game. Win.

How about telling her you're gonna "spade her"?

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"The 'Brick Walls' are there to allow you to prove how badly you want something!" ~ Randy Pausch

~ Rye

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