ABSTRACT

Imagine a young woman sitting in a French café. Opposite her is the man who has invited her out for a drink and who has been speaking to her in an animated fashion for the last 20 minutes. The young woman is uncertain about her own feelings in relation to this man. She is interested but cautious, mostly flattered to be entertained in this way, but not keen to commit herself. She enjoys every second of the conversation and although she is aware of the desire that she inspires in this man, she pretends to herself that he merely likes and respects her.