Wooing and Be Wooed

Him: Do you know at one time, I like you.
Me: What? When? I thought you liked Miss Vogue.
Him: Before her. I knew you before I knew her what... You and I are friends, we talked about so many things and I don’t want to spoil that. Then Miss Vogue started calling me and we get to know each other. (Miss Vogue is a mutual friend)
Me: So you forget about me THAT easily!
Him: Yeah! Well... I do not see any reactions from you. Then, I found out Miss Vogue is engaged.
Me: Serves you right. How can I give any reaction? It was just a normal friendly chat and you only called me a few times. I did not feel anything.
Him: Hahaha... that’s very direct.
Me: I believe we human formed relationships in two ways. One is mutual. Another is when one party showed an interest and the other party thought why don’t I give it a chance. Just like my one of my university friends. She has been secretly admiring him and for an unknown reason the secret got out. The guy actually came forward and initiates an action to get to know more of her. Now, they’re married :)
Him: OK... Now, my secret is out right?
Me: You’re telling me you still like me after Miss Vogue and Miss Mystery?
Him: Mumbles an intelligible answer.

This conversation only happens because I called him to confirm a mutual friend’s phone number. She’s pregnant and I have not called her for quite some time. She may have delivered or changed phone no.

What is it with this guy? Or should I say these guys? They make a lackluster effort to pursue a lady and then expected to be wooed by the lady in return? We only call each other once in a blue moon and he never said a word. Then he hit the 30s mark this year, girlfriendless and dropping BIG hints expecting someone will take the bait and save him the wooing effort. Sigh! I wish him luck.

I want to be wooed. Or maybe... wooing each other. And I want it to be because of me, not because I'm available or the only one left a la "Wanita Melayu Terakhir" :p Not an unreasonable request right?