嫌いやよ嫌いやよも好すきのうち

expression

saying no is also a sign of affection; protesting too much can mean yes

Proverb describing how someone's repeated refusals or protests can actually indicate hidden fondness or interest, often used in romantic or playful contexts.

• 彼かの女じょはデートに誘さそってもいつも「嫌いやよ嫌いやよ」と言いうけど、実じつはまんざらでもないみたい。嫌いやよ嫌いやよも好すきのうちって言いうしね。

  She always says 'no, no' when I ask her out, but she doesn't seem to dislike it. They say 'saying no is also a sign of affection,' after all.

• あの子こ、私わたしの作つくったお菓か子しを「いらない」って言いいながら全ぜん部ぶ食たべちゃった。嫌いやよ嫌いやよも好すきのうちだね。

  That kid said 'I don't want any' but ate all the sweets I made. I guess protesting too much can mean yes.