2006-12-03 23:48:33 · 8 answers · asked by JOHN 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
that is coming from a bailarina
:> peace
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2006-12-07 16:20:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
In any relationship -- or even when just casually dating -- you'll naturally want to compromise and accommodate her to a large extent. But for a relationship to stay healthy, you need to strike a balance of give and take. So if you always feel like the "giver" or "the pursuer," there are simple ways to keep her doing an equal share of the compromising and accommodating
Instead of calling her on Wednesday to make plans for Saturday, try calling her that same morning for an impromptu date.
And instead of waiting two days after that to call again, surprise her earlier... or wait a little longer.
after a conversation has run its course, politely end it and say goodbye. Using this trick just a couple of times will put you back in charge
Steer clear of conversations dealing with a) how much money you make, and b) any and all ex-girlfriends. It will keep her curious about you
But if you really want to keep her on her toes, a very big gush of "I love you" too soon won't help your cause. Wait a reasonable amount of time -- until you are pretty sure she's feeling it too -- before you make your declaration
Keeping her on her toes is not about acting like a jerk. Rather, it's about keeping a healthy and fun balance of control in a relationship
2006-12-08 06:27:21 · answer #2 · answered by purple diamond 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The expression "stand on tiptoe" was used in Tudor times, and before, for being alert, eager and expectant. It is used in Henry V in the famous speech before the Battle of Agincourt:
"He that outlives this hour and comes safe home,
Shall stand on tiptoe when this day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian"
and St Paul describes creation as standing on tiptoe eagerly awaiting for the time when the sons of God come into their own. (Romans 8 v. 19.
To keep a person on his or her toes is, therefore, far older in origin than ballet. It describes a person who has to remain alert and responsive -- ready to spring into action.
2006-12-04 14:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the expression "keep her on her toes" is from a wedding supersition story and it goes a little like this. A wedding was to take place by a couple and they husband had found his wife to be with the best man. to get revenge he hung the wedding ring from a tree over a cliff. In order for her to get the ring she had to reach with her tippytoes to grab but never did. So the full phrase is " for her to grab the ring, keep her on her toes". they use it for ballerinas now.
2006-12-04 08:04:38 · answer #4 · answered by amber/topaz1214 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In dancing the most difficult thing to keep up for a ballerina is standing or dancing "en pointe" namely on her toes. It has passed into ordinary language to describe how to make anyone keep up with challenging tasks.
2006-12-04 07:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I tried to research this online, but didn't find anything. My theory would be that it would relate to pointe(ballet) as you have to stay up on your toes.
2006-12-04 07:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by Gretchen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It originally was talking about dancing.
Coach
2006-12-04 07:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure but bet it had somik to do with a bloke!
2006-12-04 07:51:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋