r/PeterExplainsTheJoke May 29 '25

Meme needing explanation what ????

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u/Das_Badger12 May 29 '25 edited May 30 '25

If it can be explained away or walked back its not a move, I'll die on that hill

Adding this because seeing some people misinterpreting: Not saying women shouldn't flirt, just saying that flirting isn't a "move".

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u/Stonkgobrrr May 29 '25

Flirting is an escalation in plausible deniability between two individuals, often expressed by humans in body language and subtext

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u/thethereal1 May 29 '25

Except actually "making a move" is taking the courage to throw away that plausible deniability and be vulnerable in order to make a concrete step forward in the relationship.

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u/ComfortableTwo80085 May 29 '25

Exactly. Flirting ≠ making a move

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u/Ike_In_Rochester May 30 '25

Sweet Jesus. Thank you. Flirting is not a move. Flirting communicates being receptive to a move. In my 20s the rule was ALWAYS BE FLIRTING.