Discreet ways to say "I love you" in public situations (dating, woman)
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I wasn't sure what to title this, so bear with me!
My BF and I work at the same company, and while we don't hide the fact we're dating, we're also not exactly very open about it either. We keep it fairly low key. Some people know, but we don't flaunt it or engage in PDAs or anything like that.
However, the disconnect between the way we behave at work and when away from the office is taking a bit of a toll on us, emotionally. Last week I was having a pretty rough day, and it was bothering him that he couldn't do what he would have done had we not been at work, to give me some emotional support and comfort.
I once worked with a woman whose husband also worked at the same company and they had a code word they'd work into conversations that basically meant anything from "I love you" to "I see you're having a bad day and wish I could hug you right now." I can't remember what the word was, but it was something silly, like "pig", which was shorthand for the rhyme "I love you little, I love you big, I love you like a little pig." (She told me about this years later, we never caught on.)
Anyone ever had anything like this with an SO, whether at work or in other social or public situations? Used a code word or a hand gesture to signify something like "I love you" or as a substitute for a hug? I'd be curious to hear about it.
A wink did it for me with my ex. He was well known in my city and I went to social functions with him that I didn't really care for. He'd get dragged away and I would sit alone or get stuck with some uppity beasts who only wanted to talk about the size of their rings.
He would always take a second to catch my eye and wink to make my world feel right again.
"Olive Juice" We learned not to use that when in a pub though. I took a drink of my beer one time and it tasted odd. I asked the bartender why, and he replied, "You wanted olive juice in it." We had a big laugh.
When one of us felt frisky we would say, "We need to get the rugs vacuumed." That would usually result with a person saying how filthy their home was, which made it hilarious, since we were having "dirty" thoughts.
My husband works 14 miles away from me in a separate building. I have to wait ALL DAY to get a hug.
Yeah, I worked with my husband in the past and when we needed a moment alone, we'd just go out to lunch together or take a break in the hallway/stairway and exchange a few private words. Even if it was just a matter of waiting at the other's desk until no one was in earshot and whispering "You okay?", we always managed.
That said, in today's day and age, why not just send a text message? It's discrete and you can say whatever you like - my husband and I used to do this sometimes too, even when we were sat right next to one another.
A quick e-mail? A phone call? A text? A knowing look? A quick break outside? A trip to the break room? A meet at the water cooler?
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