When somebody first acknowledges the man behind the curtain, it's fascinating how much of his handiwork you can see. I was just informed that for about the last month, various friends have been trying to prod me into asking a particular girl out. I, i n all my manliness, caught exactly no hints, and actually was under the impression for a short while that the girl in question didn't even like me.
Someone finally just spilled the beans verbally, and now the last month makes a lot more sense. Random calls to go out for coffee, dropped hints about stargazing, conversations about missed relationship opportunities, and more.