All right, temerity aside:
I am not good with social games. They make me unsure of myself, are frustrating (I don't see the point in them), and as I normally observe more before interacting, being in the thick of it (one of the main participants) puts more pressure on me to "perform". I can do it, but it is tiring and my natural want to stay in my shell until someone draws me out... is there because it is what's safest.
I want to be wanted, and I need to feel that from the other person or I think I have no ground to stand on for approaching them. A mutual dance of "I'm interested, you're interested" is perfectly fine, but for me - making me chase you? Not a good idea. I feel stupid when I'm seemingly the only one making an effort.
Giving me too much space (so to speak) makes it seem as if they are not that interested, which logically means I should work to become less interested because it probably won't work out, ne? I don't play hard to get or any other game, at least not on purpose.
I simply need enough alone time and emotional/mental space to process things and have my reaction to the good (or bad) things someone has done, so I can respond properly. Those misty feelings one can get for another (if you allow yourself), the happiness at the thought of seeing them again... that happens before I actually see them, in an anticipatory fashion. I think about them, touching them, talking with them, feeling the comfort and pleasure again in my mind.
I need the time to do that, but I do need those memories or positive signs from the person to even do so.
If that makes any sense.
Oh, and my logic makes it hard to make decisions sometimes. Being able to see almost every possible side of a situation can be paralyzing, at times. So little nudges - a la "I'd enjoy spending more time with you, if you'd like. Perhaps next week?" - are zehr GUT! Being pushy just makes me lose all want for you, as it shows a violation of my boundaries and slight disrespect for my portion of the decision-making in this process.