I'm acting in a movie soon. After one of my rehearsals, my co-star invited me to her place to "go over lines". Is she trying to make a move on me? I can't tell. It will be just me and her at her place tomorrow night and I want to make a move.
When a woman says it, guys hear a confession. A heads-up. A scheduling conflict.
Here's the translation: I don't feel anything. Right now. With you.
Watch what happens when a man triggers actual attraction. The busy career, the recent breakup, the "not in a place to date" — all of it evaporates instantly. The same woman who was guarding her freedom is suddenly free every night.
The "22 Rules" explain why. When the right switches flip, her timeline rearranges itself around you.