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I think (although I'm uncertain) that I can initiate a flirtation moderately well. I don't really do this, though. I seem not to have enough time and motivation to make it happen.
However, when someone attractive flirts with me, I get completely flustered and awkward, and at best mumble and leave quickly.
This is so totally unlike me I can't understand how it came about, nor what to do about it.
Case in point: Sunday night I met up with a group of friends to share food and conversation and to watch a movie. This is a weekly occurrence for many of us, but we were joined by some friends who come less regularly. Among these is someone I admit I have a bit of a crush on. This guy is quite gorgeous, smart, kind, and fun to be around. So when, at the end of the evening, he gave me a long hug and mentioned it would be fun if we could get together sometime, I, of course, replied with a sparklingly witty, adorable, inviting remark.
No, wait. I didn't. That's what I wish I did. I actually kind of awkwardly mumbled something and left.
This isn't even the first time I have totally flubbed a golden situation with this man. I know he wouldn't be cruel to me, even if he rejected me, so what in the world is my problem? Why can't I be even a tiny bit charming and adorable when he talks to me?
He's not the only one. There have been a handful of times over the past year or so I have watched the perfect moment sail right by me, and thought to myself (sometimes only moments later), "That was absolutely my chance. If only I'd said something witty and sweet."
But I don't. I mumble and look at my feet and, if I'm lucky, manage to giggle.
I can only hope I will be presented with enough opportunities to brush up my skills.
Is this what people mean when they say they've lost their mojo?
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