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A few years ago I had a coworker in another department ask me out on a date. Thought I hadn't dated in a while, might as well. She changed the plans from getting drinks to hanging out at her place. She gave hints she totally wanted to have sex, but also wouldn't shut up about her ex. I hadn't dated in a few years, so I was disappointed this was my first experience. Plus she still lived at home with a large family that wasn't mentioned.
I left the date and didn't sleep with her, and struggled to schedule another. I gave up. Then she got back with her ex.

For the better part of a year she kept sending mixed signals and would make sure I knew when they weren't together. Continued on and off BS.

We got to a point where we talked and texted again, she gave more hints about wanting sex, even getting all touchy while at work. But she was with the boyfriend still.

After more of the on and off and the conversation always being about the boyfriend, I just don't bother talking to her anymore.

But she's started trying to find any excuse to talk to me and gets very jealous when I talk to any of the attractive female coworkers. She'll even come interrupt just to stop it or try to talk to me.

My friends say two things. She's upset I didn't act on her advances or she's still super into me and wants what she can't have but won't leave the boyfriend due to comfort.

First of all, don't get triggered by the question and immediately prove its truth.
We hear every day that women like funny guys or who will make them laugh but what about funny women? Surely men like laughing too.
But on average, what I have seen women are less funny or have less sense of humor than men. They tend to take offense and act defensively in most situations where you can just laugh it off. It can be mostly seen dealing with sarcasm or dark humor.
There are few female comedians out there and if you have seen them, you will notice that they are kinda boring. Sometimes they can be funny but it's mostly the same jokes and everything is about either sex or relationships or their ex-partners. I haven't still seen a single show of a female comedian without sex or relationship jokes, if you know any point out, please.
There are few comedic actresses but movies are very different from stand-up comedy. Movies are highly scripted and repetition of takes can make acts more perfect. Doing it for a live audience or on a date or talking to someone can be tougher.
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