Jack listens, taking another swig from his bottle. That Firo had this so firm in his head -- he has to wonder what manner of people or experiences have given him such a reaction to the whole subject.
"Aye there you go again, equatin' it with treating someone poorly. That's not always the case, lad, you have to realize that. It ain't wise to blanket every person, every interaction you have, in such a way." His fingers scratch down his goatee, searching for how exactly to explain this to him.
"There are men -- and women, to be fair -- that can be downright unpleasant about it, there's truth on it, to be certain. But that doesn't always mean showing your interest is invariably equivalent to being pushy or nasty about it. Elseways, how are two people to rightly get together?"
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Jack listens, taking another swig from his bottle. That Firo had this so firm in his head -- he has to wonder what manner of people or experiences have given him such a reaction to the whole subject.
"Aye there you go again, equatin' it with treating someone poorly. That's not always the case, lad, you have to realize that. It ain't wise to blanket every person, every interaction you have, in such a way." His fingers scratch down his goatee, searching for how exactly to explain this to him.
"There are men -- and women, to be fair -- that can be downright unpleasant about it, there's truth on it, to be certain. But that doesn't always mean showing your interest is invariably equivalent to being pushy or nasty about it. Elseways, how are two people to rightly get together?"