not really
it's called looking at all eventualities, rather than assuming that a situation is completely linear

Edit: example given (since it's in my thoughts at the moment) I'm going on a date in half an hour with this person. It would be foolish of me not to think ahead and plan out the different scenarios of what might be said/might happen and how to react to them
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:46, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

it's sensible to give thought to some general areas of what might happen
but to try and think out specific scenarios in detail is almost pointless as you can't predict what is going to happen.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:48, Reply)

well obviously
I'm not creating Word Documents of possible conversations. But I am evaluating approaches that will indicate if this is actually a date, or (not sure of the term) but much more sex-focused. Can't think of the word.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:50, Reply)

haha
didn't think you were.

forethought is definitely understandable in the situation you have there. need to figure that out asap I'd say. why not ask?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:53, Reply)

probably be a bit awkward that
'hi do you actually like me, or do you just want to complete your hat-trick.'
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:56, Reply)

it'd save either of you wasting your time

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:58, Reply)

I have never done this.
Am I not a real woman?
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:50, Reply)

Reach under your petticoats
Do you have an inny or an outty?
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:52, Reply)

Bellybutton?
Inny
(Applebite Uh! A cow!, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:53, Reply)

I thought it was a woman thing
but from a quick ask of my room-mate and her friend, and your response, it appears it is an Amberl thing
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:53, Reply)

Whereas he's probably thinking
"Boob would be good, but I'll settle for a snog."
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:49, Reply)

He's probably cleaning the pipes in preparation

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:50, Reply)

Gotta have a gentleman's wash first
Only polite.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:53, Reply)

Pits and bits?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:55, Reply)

Or for the ladies
A 'pit and pot wash'.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:56, Reply)

Brilliant

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 12:03, Reply)

If it involves a man
the situation is linear. He's going on a date with you because he fancies you and would quite like to slip you one given half a chance. I guarantee that this is the extent of his reasoning.
( Kroney, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 11:53, Reply)

His reasoning may extend to bum sex as well.

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 12:03, Reply)

it would only be a fleeting consideration
far too early to be considering that with any seriousness
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 12:06, Reply)

Aim for the stars and you might just hit the moon

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 12:08, Reply)

hahaha

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 7 Jun 2010, 12:10, Reply)