throughout mp's life, people have always assumed that she would be the aggressor in romantic relationships. in reality, mp is about as aggressive as a stoned cat lying in the sun. she's never, ever been the one to make the first move. fear of rejection? probably. performance anxiety? yeah, throw some of that in, too. mp's always been a little slow in that area-- and she's always let others dictate the speed at which things progress.
for example, when ike turner met mp, ike got up, turned off the lights, closed the blinds, and announced that the hardest thing was deciding who was going to make the first move. then she made some moves. mp, of course, was somewhere between terrified and "hey, where's my parade!"
after giving a lot of thought to the situation, my person realized that women are most attracted to her confidence and humor, and those qualities need to extend beyond the dinner-and-a-movie point. in a theroux moment, mp tried on this coat, and she found it to be well-fitted... and very flattering. my person has come into her own.
