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Madhulk Posted 18 years ago
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Straight face...

0 A girl is sitting by the fire trying to thaw out when a guy comes to her.02br
01b00Guy:02b00 If you'd like, I could rub them for you. Nothing heats up a body like friction. 02br
01b00Girl (chuckles):02b00 Wow. I can't believe you just delivered that line 01u00with a straight face02u00.02br
00What does the girl mean? She expected the guy to at least smile when he said that02br
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00She expected him to smile or perhaps to leer.0-
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0She expected him to smile because what he is saying is so ridiculous. Surely he couldn't think she would take his suggestion seriously. 02br
00Her retort is a mild insult. 0-
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0 There is a sexual implication in his saying"I could rub them for you".02br
00 She knows he has said it in error, and is either deliberately misinterpreting him or is trying to take away the embarrassment by making it a joke.0-
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0Feebs, do you think he said it in error? I think it was deliberate--a sophomoric, crudely suggestive "line." 0-
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01cite10Delmobile12cite10I think it was deliberate--a sophomoric, crudely suggestive "line." 12blockquote
10Well, I don't think the recipient of the remark thought so. It says "chuckles". I think she's interested. 05002br
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0I think she meant the guy lacked flirting skills. Given the limited context, I also think she is interested. At least she can handle it without feeling offended.0-
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