Depends on the signals.
Depends on the context.
Depends on the consequences of the mixed signals.
Some I struggle with, some I welcome, some don't matter.


Different ways.
- respond with my own mixed signals.
- respond with a clear cut response signal for a reciprocating response to compare.
- filter it through personal bias.
- ask questions.
- discount or ignore it.
- move on from it and deal with the consequences, either accepting culpability, or pushing blame to them, which might require greater communication work for future interaction.
- deconstruct it.


- deconstruct it to compare it to a larger concept.
- file it away for later.
- directly address the ambiguous, dissonant, or contrast of the signal.
- shift perspectives to see if it's just mixed from my perspective and consistent from theirs.
- cogitate upon it behind a facade of normalcy.
- tease them about it, not take it seriously.

Just depends.

Actually if and when I think I am getting mixed signals I come right and ask WTH...
I do listen to what one says and I also watch body language.
If there is a contradiction depends on the situation if I do tne first or sit back and do the wait and see approach.

Depends is so dang subjective and yet it applies.

All the pretty words in the world don't MEAN squat if the actions don't back it up.

Pay attention to the actions because that is the foundation of the soul.

One thing I learned really young is when a snake tells you they are a snake that is the one time they are telling you the truth.

And just because someone doesn't say I love you in the way you want to hear it if their actions do count your blessings

I get this from the opposite sex sometimes, not their fault by the way, I thinks it's something in my own sub consciousness.

You know when you're talking to someone and you can't figure out if they're just really nice and friendly or if they dig you romantically.
I have a bit of an inferiority complex I think, don't know why, which makes me think 'nah, she's in a different league'.

You Ladies need to virtually put it on a plate.

I think what has to be accounted for is one person's actions.. for feels a certain need in them... which may contradict what they're saying to you..
Or the way you perceive it...ie) I do not like guns but I keep one in my house..
It's a contradiction...

Its a little tricky sometimes Joey.

Sometimes we like the guy romantically but we wonder if he is a good fit in terms of goals, values, lifestyles etc. So the flirtation is sincere, but we're not always sure how far we want to take that feeling :)

Not sure if that helps or not, possibly not