"Or if thou thinkest I am too quickly won,
I'll frown and be preverse and say thee nay,
So thou wilt woo; but else, not for the world." (II,ii,95)
Juliet is inexperienced, naive, and helpless when it comes to the idea of falling in love. Most women of that time were confident and played 'hard to get' towards their lovers and they usually did not give in to the playful and flirtatous words of the man. Juliet is hopeful and innocent and states that she will express her feelings directly if Romeo proves that he loves her. When Juliet says "I'll frown and be preverse and say thee nay", she tells Romeo that she is willing to act like the other typical women by making him work harder to win her heart. Her innocence regarding the way men and women behave in the persuit of love causes her simply to want to be sraight forward, honest, and direct. Juliet's lack of awareness towards men and emotions makes her different from most young women because she does not see a purpose in holding back her true feelings.
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