Comment by ilc

Remember, partner has an ETHICAL issue. Partner must work AGAINST you. If they can infer that you might mean something other than what you are signalling, they must take that into account.

I've been in the situation in game a few times. Thankfully, my decisions were pretty cut and dry.

You don't have to do non-obvious things. If you are going to accept any invitation to game... You are going to accept even if partner looks happy, what I wouldn't do is throw out a slam exploring bid if I was on the fence about it.

If I was absolute top of range... I'd go ahead and make the bid. Because there is nothing that would change based on partner's actions.