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writes: I am a female. I recently told a friend (married guy) who'd helped me out recently, that if he ever needed anything, to let me know. He said that he may need me one day in the "worst possible way". What does that mean?? Reply to this Question
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reader, browneyedsusan +, writes (13 February 2006):
browneyedsusan is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThanks for the input, everybody. I appreciate your taking the time to answer my question.
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reader, anonymous, writes (13 February 2006): I agree with Irish - he was probably just trying to be clever and funny. It's important to know the context too - was he laughing or smiling at you when he said it? Does he have that sort of sense of humour?When I was at school I had a very straight laced, elderly teacher who never used the word sex - so when we studied Tess of the D'Urbervilles - old Mrs Woods would say "he had his wicked way with her". I loved this saying - thought it was so funny. I told one of my boyfriends this and from that point on he would say to me "I'm going to have my wicked way with you missy" in a strange accent. We thought this was hilarious but if someone had overheard us they probably would have thought he was going to rape me!My point, and I do have one, is that you need to consider the context and their sense of humour. He was probably being funny and it was a joke that didn't make any sense to you. Honestly, I don't think its particularly clever or funny myself but he was probably just trying to be clever and perhaps not knowing his sense of humour very well - it came off sounding a little odd.If uncertain - really lightly ask him "should I be afraid of what I will have to do!" and laugh. His response will tell you what you need to know.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 February 2006): We all know the true value of giving oneself to helping others is not expecting anything in return. So, one does not know what he meant unless you ask him. And like Eddie said, it could have a double meaning . But if I were you-I'd just ignore the comment and chalk it up to him attempting to be witty. But he came off being rather awkward and silly. Over-thinking this will just add to your confusion. Let's just put it this way. If he ever comes back to you and asks you to help him in a way that is very "wrong" or "inappropriate"...I hope you'll know exactly what to tell him. Let it go and don't waste energy thinking about it.
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reader, eyeswideopen  +, writes (12 February 2006):
 Anything he means by "the worst way" can't be good in my book. Buy him a plant for helping you and figure you are even steven.
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reader, eddie  +, writes (12 February 2006):
 He was giving you something to think about. He was planting a seed. It was a comment that had more than one possible meaning.If you got angry, he could claim he was kidding and you should have known that. He could also be fishing to let you know what's on his mind.I have a female frind, I've known for 30 years who I could joke like that with. We both have the same sense of humor. But be careful. Maybe you were planting the seed. Do you like to flirt with him? Maybe it was you who was making an offer with two meanings.
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reader, mystify +, writes (12 February 2006):
 i dont think anyone could offer a definate explaination of this, only he really knows what he meant , maybe you should bring it up?!
my first impression though was that he was joking?! that "the worst possible way didnt mean anything in particular , that maybe he was just teasing you in a playful way because you said "if he ever needed anything!" but that depends on how he said it :s
id just bring it up if its bothering you though , just say something like "so...what did you mean by 'the worst possible way'" with a little "heheh! " afterwards to keep the conversation light
good luck
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