i guess to me it's not tiptoeing or being anything other than straightforward when you are trying to brainstorm ways of approaching your goal. to me, the goal is the thing.

i mean, you can say, wanna get involved, or you can have a candlelight dinner, you know? One is a little more indirect, but it might be more effective! :).

it is truly awful to have to cater to your boss, though. i mean sheesh.