See now, is that so difficult? “Wanna fool around?” I mean, there’s no room for error there. I’ll take it.
Though I’m a little busy now with this violin solo I started playing halfway through your post. Maybe later. 
I have to vote in favor of the notion that if you want something, ask for it; you might get it. Works well for Mrs. Mercotan and I. Expecting certain behavioral cues to result in clear understanding and compliance with wishes is just asking for trouble. Expectations are pre-meditated resentments.
See what happened there folks?
First she says yes.
Then no. (busy)
Then maybe. Later.
Help me. what did she mean? (does she even know?)
AND she can play the violin and type at the same time?
Gee, how rare. A confusing woman.
Warning, womanly “testiness” about to ensue in this post, not meant to be taken personally
No, not so “difficult” til you get turned down 500 times in a row, THEN you start trying to figure out subtle ways to “test the water” so you don’t have to deal with such rejection all the time.
Also, to whomever it was that posted “grow up” to the desire women have for the “knight in shining armor” scene.
I believe that those of us describing that little fantasy made it QUITE clear that we didn’t actually REQUIRE our men to read our minds and that we were quite aware that that would be unfair, but that we were asking for the right to dream, without being judged.
Which you then turned around and did (judge that is) by saying “uh…grow up”.
Getting swept off your feet fantasies are childish?
Give us a break.
Sorry CanvasShoes, I was projecting onto my husband who probably hasn’t been turned down 5 times in as many years. I had every right to call him on that and he agreed.
…worse, I’m afraid. I’m only using you for your supply of great potential sig lines. 
AMEN, BROTHER!
Fantasies are fine.But please don’t get resentful when men can’t live up to these fantasies. They are only in the movies, not real life. Sorry.
oh well better than nothing.
So, the next time I have a horrible migraine and my (at the moment hypothetical) SO starts tryin’ to get it on, I’ll know Sauron’s wife is to blame. 
Seriously, though … I want to second the suggestion someone made: if she complains of a headache, offer a backrub. If she has a real headache, a backrub will help and be greatly appreciated. Elsewise, backrubs can easily motate into less clothèd situations.
– Dragonblink, who’d give just about anything for a backrub at the moment
I give great backrubs! Can I email you one?
It can’t lead to anything else, though. I’m female, straight and happily married!
Yes.