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What does it mean?
Clarifying that a famous invitation was meant as friendly, not sexual.
In plain terms
I just wanted to meet friends.
What can you take from it?
Intentions can be misread as more than they are.

Where it applies

  • meetups
  • texting
  • dates

Putting it to work

  • clarify intent
  • be clear

Questions to consider

  • What did you mean by your words?
  • How do you clarify intent?

Another view

It ignores that the phrase became a double entendre.

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  1. I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

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  2. I wrote the story myself. It's about a girl who lost her reputation and never missed it.

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  3. I feel like a million tonight. But one at a time.

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