To wonder what men mean when they say I’m like an onion?

[MyOpalReader]

I’ve had multiple men tell me that I have “so many layers” and that they have to “peel them back” to get to the core of who I am. I don’t know whether to take this as a compliment or something else entirely. Do people actually like the idea of peeling back layers or is this a polite way of saying I’m hard to figure out?

Do you smell?

Maybe they’ve watched Shrek and think it sounds clever?

You either have many layers or you make them cry.

It means you’re guarded and they perceive you as a tough nut to crack. Some men might say “hard work”. Nothing wrong with having boundaries and taking your time before jumping into something though (from a fellow onion).

This, if you’re lucky.

In some European languages, sadly the interpretation is for 'no heart' (after going down the layers to look for it).

I would think that it’s difficult to say what your personality was like, you didn’t give out much info about yourself.
The cynic in me suspects that you don’t go to bed with them straight away or you don’t listen them with an open mouth.

Really, multiple men have all said this?

This 100%

Yes, a few over the years, which is why it stuck with me. I’ve always wondered what they were really trying to say by it.

They are wankers who are trying to sound deep by using lines from a Hollywood film or a crap dating show

It's strange multiple men have made what I consider quite an unusual comment.

I would actually consider it a compliment: it makes you sound interesting and someone with depth of character, as opposed to shallow and superficial.

I would actually be quite impressed about the men you meet if they have the insight to see you have hidden depths.

We could not see it more differently 🤣 Interesting how people view things though isn’t it?

It’s a fairly common saying. I think they’re likely just trying to sound ‘deep’.

Maybe you are acrid and make them cry?

Do you get pickled regularly?

Do you get pickled regularly?

Eta Don't know why that posted twice.

Either you have many layers or you're round and smelly.

Embrace it! I think you should name change to TheLadyofShallott

At what point did they say it? Was it when the relationship was ending?

Unless that is not apeeling

Surely it should be TheLadyISAShallot?

Why haven't you said 'what do you mean'
when they've said it.

You’re looking for Prince Charming and you live in a swamp?

I don’t think I’d take that as a compliment to be honest. What a weird thing to say! I mean onions are useful in a stew but it’s hardly poetic is it?