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Original poster

can you just ask someone for sex?

411 replies

secretsatan · 11/11/2013 22:45

If you suspect that someone fancies you, how wrong is it to just ask them if they'd like some sex?

I'm not up for a relationship at all. But I'd really like some sex.

I don't think subtle is going to work. Or at least it will take too long. Or they might think I want to go out with them.

remind me how this works. It's been a while.

OP posts:
CheerfulYank · 15/11/2013 20:20

"Go halvsies" means to split. So asking me if I wanted to conceive an out of wedlock child with him.

I hasten to add it was meant completely as a joke and neither of us see anything wrong with unmarried parents!

MulberryHag · 15/11/2013 23:09

I don't think he's shy SS, just shit.... Angry

Sylvana · 16/11/2013 00:16

Maybe he's an old fashioned type who prefers to do the chasing and make the first move - maybe you've scared him off ? It would be good to get the opinion of other men on this if any are around.

neiljames77 · 16/11/2013 00:33

I said before that he may feel intimidated, especially if he's "shy and shit", as it were.

pamish · 16/11/2013 01:19

"How about a night of uncomplicated lust" has worked for me.

Ursula8 · 16/11/2013 08:50

Well mine didn't work out either, thanks for asking toffee.
He has been blowing hot and cold for ages and I thought I would grab the bull by the horns.....This may or may not be a euphemism...but I think he has switched his attentions to my mate. And she isn't remotely interested.
Bloody men!
I hope yours messages you eventually SS. I am not bothering EVER AGAIN!!!! Until next time.

ShinyBauble · 16/11/2013 15:15

You haven't seen him since? Maybe he wants to talk in person.

Cerisier · 16/11/2013 18:34

pamish Grin

KellyHopter · 16/11/2013 18:49

Isn't just ignoring an unsolicited invitation to fuck quite sensible? I'm sure that would be the advice given if an MNer opted they had received a similar message.

Many replies on this thread are quite odd IMO, he's weird, rude, a virgin etc? And what's with this nonsenses that men are willing to have sex whenever it's on offer? What, with anyone? is there no discrimination involved at all?

Where did you lot acquire such wisdom? Eastenders?

DownstairsMixUp · 16/11/2013 19:12

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OutbackMick · 16/11/2013 19:37

If it helps, if you asked me I'd say yes.

AngryByrd · 16/11/2013 19:53

I just ask outright.

I don't have all the time in the world. I usually say: "Hi, I would like sex."

Catchhimatwhat · 16/11/2013 19:57

I recognise that beaver line. Jane Austen right?

SPsDoesntLikeChaffingFishnets · 16/11/2013 19:58

Who's Jane Austen?

coffeeinbed · 16/11/2013 20:35

If I had any embroidery skills I would do the Beaver Line in a sampler.

Hello, Jane Austin!

SPsDoesntLikeChaffingFishnets · 16/11/2013 20:37

Coffee I like it stitched in to my bedding Grin

coffeeinbed · 16/11/2013 20:41

I was in Jane Austin mode there....

Bunbaker · 16/11/2013 21:53

I agree with Kelly and Downstairs. Not all men would be up for an offer like that. I think it says a lot about the men that you know if you think that.

I would imagine that this man was a bit overwhelmed and intimidated by the offer and perhaps didn't want to offend by refusing.

SlightlyJaded · 16/11/2013 23:10

6 pages? 6 pages and he still hasn't responded??!!!

I agree OP, that a polite "your application has been unsuccessful" is the least he could have done (although it would frankly be more polite to say that there are "no opportunities at present but he is keeping your details on file should such a suitable position present itself")

But nothing?

I do think that this might be in your favour and that he is plucking up the courage to write a suitably filthy/witty response, whilst perhaps worrying that you didn't really mean it...

I hope to god I am right. For effort alone, you deserve hot sex

maleview70 · 17/11/2013 08:36

Believe it or not men dont fancy every single women that walks the earth.

He may just not fancy you. If he did and he was available, he would almost certainly have accepted!

neiljames77 · 17/11/2013 08:44

You've just contradicted yourself maleview70.
I think the best course of action would be to follow the advice given on the very first page. Reply No's 6 and 7.

Original poster
secretsatan · 17/11/2013 17:09

He replied today.

He apologised for taking so long to reply, he didnt want to rush the reply and say the wrong thing. He said he does like me but he's in a confused place right now. I am ok with that, its polite enough for no and I won't feel so awkward when I bump into him now. He doesn't appear to have grasped the 'no strings' aspect, but I appreciate that not everyone thinks like me.

At no point did i suggest that any man would jump into bed with me Hmm. I will admit to have been labouring under the mistaken belief that this one might.

Anyway, I'm happy enough with that ending, you can't always get what you want.

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FluffyJumper · 17/11/2013 17:12

Oh well that's loads better than no reply. Phew!

Theimpossiblegirl · 17/11/2013 17:19

I am so glad there has been a reply (I am aware that I feel more involved that perhaps I should). You can still be friends and it wasn't a no. Maybe he's not a no-strings kind of guy, or maybe he thinks it would spoil the friendship. But he wasn't ignoring you, just agonising over formulating the best response. that's good.
:)

MistAllChuckingFrighty · 17/11/2013 17:24

Nothing lost then. Just be "normal" with him when you see him. And if he isn't, he is a dick.