to keep someone motivated

[alpacinou]

Hello.

I want to suggest a person should do something that another person likes in order to keep him attracted. Can I use "throw a bone"?

Is this good?

You know she wants to sleep with you. At least throw her a bone. Kiss her. Dance with her. Otherwise, she will go find another man.

 

[Tarheel]

It's OK.

 

[alpacinou]

I kind of feel the word "at least" makes it a bit awkward. Do I have other options?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I kind of feel the word "at least" makes it a bit awkward. Do I have other options?

I don't think it's awkward. But "she will" is. Try she'll.

 

[Tdol]

I wouldn't use throw a bone there. I would use it if the person were not interested in the woman, but didn't want her to be angry.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I notice "him" in the explanation and "her" in the example.

 

[alpacinou]

I wouldn't use throw a bone there. I would use it if the person were not interested in the woman, but didn't want her to be angry.

He is interested in her. But he is married to someone else.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Tdol is right. I don't think "throw a bone" says what you want to say.

 

[alpacinou]

Tdol is right. I don't think "throw a bone" says what you want to say.

So, what can I use that means what I want to say?

Also, is this sentence correct and what does it convey?

You know she wants to sleep with you. At least throw her a bone. Kiss her. Dance with her. Otherwise, she will go find another man.

 

[Tarheel]

Well, if he kisses her and dances with her he will encourage her (assuming she wants him).