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What to text back when your crush says « only if you want to »

Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.

Crush

only if you want to

Building in an exit

What they actually meant

They want to, and they're protecting themselves in case you don't. Handing you the decision costs them nothing if you say no. Give them a clear yes and the hedging usually stops.

How loaded this is · pretty chill

Replies you can send

Keep it calm

i want to, for the record

Hold your ground

We'd send this one

i do want to. you don't have to give me an out every time

Change the game

i want to. what time works for you

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