Just make up some shit about how the wine changes the resonance frequency of the glass somehow, then brag about how knowledgeable you are until they go away.
I'm reminded of a bit of advice I saw once. If they like you, you'll know. If they don't, you'll feel confused.
This sounds like a confusing situation, which would mean he's not really into you.
I'd suggest being open and honest. Tell him you're interested romantically, and/or ask him on a date. Like literally, ask him out on a date -- don't call it a hang-out or a get-together, a date. Use clear language, don't equivocate.
What do the kids call that again? Define the relationship? DTR? I think that's what I'm suggesting.
If he keeps sending mixed signals after that, I'd give up on him.
But I know that's all easier said than done. I used to struggle with this a lot, and some friendships definitely got ruined. But I think a lot of that was due to me not processing rejection in healthy ways.
Could there be a way to enjoy a dollar's worth of a skydiving trip? I'm thinking of being teleported into the sky mid-drop, flailing about in a panic for a few seconds, then instantly reappearing back where I was before.
That one's up there for me too, but you must be way better at drifting than I am. Whenever I feel like I'm finally getting the hang of it, I hit a car.
Obvious follow-up question is whether we're talking about classic or modern. I'll give one of each.
For classic Sonic, I like City Escape the best. Hitting those jumps in the skateboard section and seeing him fly around is so cool. I also like how the speedy-shoe sprint at the end shows off how quick you can go, even though classic Sonic can feel kinda slow and plodding sometimes. The GUN truck nips at modern Sonic's heels, but it has no chance of catching classic Sonic.
For modern Sonic, my fav is prolly Green Hill. Yeah it's stupid easy cuz it's the first level, but it gives you a lot of room to play around with Sonic's skills without dying a bunch of times. Plus, the scenery and the bright colors just stun me every time.
I'm not sure if I could pick one over the other, but... Maybe I like classic City Escape just a bit more.
Setting aside my depressive episodes and a few signals of impending doom, I look out my window and see a world that is still generally okay around me. That tells me I'm still in a position to go out and try to improve things.
For instance, my family and I got through COVID. To me, that's a kind of privilege, because I certainly know others who weren't so fortunate. So I'm doing my part to ensure another pandemic like that doesn't happen again, or at least isn't so impactful.
My HOA. Contrary to most experiences shared online, mine doesn't do shit, and no amount of bitching seems to be enough to motivate them. Sure would be nice to have well-maintained common areas someday.
Well Lemmy, you are an odd website. But I must say, you meme a good ham.