...myself lately.....

If I'm in a relationship where sex is being had regularly, there'll be no ambiguity about when I'm in the mood for it.

"Hinting" about anything is not my strong suit, sex is no different. If I want sex, I will take you by the cock and make it happen.

Also, I don't do someone else "hinting" around about anything. We are grown adults, if you can't say it outright, go away.

When I admire a certain woman, I just tell her how I feel and either she is interested in taking things further or not. As for most of the women I had dated in the past, they were even more open about how they felt than I was...which was a positive for me.

I was the shy wallflower as teen. The total nerd. When I took up the drums and joined a band, my life changed. I discovered that women wanted me! Since then I have refined the art of flirting and I became sensitive to many hints being rendered by perspective partners. They don't come like they do on TV but they're getting close. lol. I'm not shy anymore.

I think like you mentioned we are all adults and if both parties are happy about, what is there to beat around the bush just go direct to the bush

I don't hint or flirt as such. I just have a laugh and be myself.

My hints range from "I really don't feel like going home to an empty bed." if the person in question is less than 15 years younger than me to "You look like a fit young lad with plenty of energy" if they are more than 30 years younger than me. Same sort of age I'll outright proposition, though still with some level of subtlety. Have played a game of pool for "Who's on top".
I like playing with the English language so why shouldn't I combine two pleasures? If they can't read the body language or take the hint then no great loss, they'd most likely bore me witless anyway.

My question is why do they hint? Why not just tell? Does a female asking for sex make them feel bad? Why?

I keep getting called a flirt when I dont. I have no idea. IF I like someone I just stare until they're uncomfortable lol

I don't believe in "hinting", about anything, especially sex. If a man can't handle the direct approach, he's not the right man for me. Life is short. Get to the point.

I never hinted. When I wanted it, I said so.

Always worked. Quite well.

I learned a long time ago that hinting gets me nowhere with my husband, so I'm very upfront about things.. Of course we have been married for over 22 years and I'm comfortable with him. I don't know that I would be that upfront with anyone else.

I can only speak for myself of course...but I find it harder to flirt suggestively with someone I'm attracted to than those I'm just joking around with. And let me tell you...we get filthy! But if I really like a guy...I get shy because then there's that's whole rejection thing...yeah...I'm a mess...lol

I am kind of say what you mean kind of guy, the language goes thru large pains to be specific and understood clearly and here we are... hinting! I know what you mean... the "scapedoor clause".

I am getting out of the house again, traveling cross country, talking/texting with members as we speak. Living again. Time will tell.