[Clown]

I like this strategy of keeping the "make-out buffer" intact so she feels more comfortable coming home with you. My question is, would you ever go direct with this strategy? Instead of making up some excuse about stopping off at your place, might you say something like "man I want to kiss you but I hate PDA. We need some privacy. I live just down the street. Come on let's go." I mean, if she knows what's up, why not be direct about it. Does that last minute faux-ambivalence on your part really add that much?