Yes it can go both ways and often guys here are hypocritical in this regard sometimes.part of the SMV of a man is the money and status. likewise she could get fat and ugly and see if he stays only for the inner beauty.
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.