I never meant 'Come up and see me some time' to be sexy.
About this quote
- 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
Putting it to work
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.
More from Mae West
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
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