Usually when a star athlete is benched for a period, they come out to the media and ask the Coach to play me or trade me, meaning get me on the field or let me go somewhere else and play. When you have been
dating a woman for about six months, (or six weeks, in some cases), she
may ask you where this relationship is going, ie either play me (marry me) or let me find someone else that
will (trade me)
"How are things going with Sue??" "well, she gave me the "Play me or Trade me" speech last
night, because we have been
dating for a year and
haven't mentioned getting married"
"Bummer, I feel for you..."