OLD advice!

[midnightblue12]

Do you guys think I just need to accept defeat on this one?

For context, quite new to OLD world. Had a few good chats but nothing serious yet.
I matched with someone in hinge the other day. We only chatted for a couple days but it was really good conversation, I really enjoyed it! Nothing like I've had from anyone else 🙈
On my profile it says I'm a mum of 2 and I have a pic wirh them on my profile (faces blurred) just so my position is clear. Anyway, dropped it into convo and all seemed ok.
Anyway he asked if I did Snapchat or insta and I said I don't really use them. I actually do but o was nervous, my insta is just pics of my children.
Anyway I just didn't hear back from him. I'm just paroniod now thinking what if he thought I was brushing him off, like not giving him my number or something.
I really do need to just leave it don't I? I didn't see that chat going silent, it really was a good convo!
I just wish I'd sent my Snapchat :(

Please don't come for me! New to this world and just figuring it all out :)

Please don't wish you'd sent your Snapchat! If the guy was worth knowing, he wouldn't have given up on you over this.

Yeah I know what you mean! I just don't know the norms on what to share and when and I was just nervous I guess. I didn't want it to seem like I didn't want to continued the chat...

The only social media I have is FB. I have dated a lot over the years and am on a sort of dating advice group. Generally speaking, in that group, the women say that asking for Snapchat or Insta too soon is a massive 'no no'. To me, it smacks of needing to have as many female contacts wank material as possible. It's a totally shallow and meaningless attitude to have.

Buckle up op. You will have hundreds of chats that are seemingly going well and then, poof, gone, over the next few months.

You're both right! It's disappointing but it is what it is!

Tbh I'd love to chat to people who are on my side of OLD. I saw a support thread on here a couple months back but can't find it now! Anyone reading this know where it is?
Also I'm on bumble tinder and hinge. Any other apps I should consider?