Fading away was almost certainly a compliment - esp from a guy who isn't "your" guy.
Kaplods - your post made me laugh! My grandma used to say "Why do you have such a puss on?" when she wanted to know why someone had a sour or pouty expression. Lots of people had given me a funny look when I've uttered those words! Plus, my grandma and my aunts all used the "p" word when referring to family feline pets. Seriously, can you imagine seeing the words "get pu**y food" on the fridge door grocery list?
