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OD advice, is he playing it cool or not interested.

31 replies

sunny177 · 05/12/2012 18:01

Well I have been OD for about 2 months after finishing from a lt relationship 6 months ago. Been chatting to this guy who is lovely and had 2 dates. Both went really well and we had a laugh and both seemed to enjoy ourselves. He has been texting me since the 2nd date as have I. Just general stuff like how was your day and what are you up to etc nothing flirty or otherwise romantic. We went on our second date on Saturday and he said he'd like to get together again at some point but no arrangements had been made, I Kind of initiated 2nd date so don't want to be the one to ask this time and guessing that I should let him say so I know if he does like me or not.

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sunny177 · 05/12/2012 18:03

Sorry pressend send too soon,

So my question is what do you think. He's been texting me loads but does he really like me or would he of asked me out again a,ready by now if he does? It's all soooo confusing lol x

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CheeseStrawWars · 05/12/2012 18:04

He's not that into you. Sorry.

gymboywalton · 05/12/2012 18:04

he's not that interested
if they are interested they call

hatesponge · 05/12/2012 18:12

Seriously, all the he's not that into you is mostly bullshit, designed to make women passive!

If he is still texting you, then he is still interested at some level - men don't keep up polite conversation for the sake of it. Now it might be he has another date lined up with someone else and wants to see what happens there first (ie keeping his options open) or he might be a bit slow on the uptake. Or just not know when he's free next.

There's 2 ways of going about it- next text you reply to drop in a question about the weekend ie what are you up to? and see what he says (assuming you're free at the weekend to see him that is). Alternatively, say you are free/doing XYZ at the weekend and does he fancy meeting up/joining you?

If he really isnt interested, he either wont reply or come back with a flimsy excuse. And at least you'll know rather than waiting around wondering!

Good luck :)

Walkacrossthesand · 05/12/2012 18:23

Gotta disagree with you, hatesponge. It's not about encouraging women to be passive - it's reminding us that a relationship is driven forward by 2 people wanting it to happen. Women are much more inclined than men to build up hopes based on one or two dates, and it's a way of keeping that tendency in check - OP said she felt she had 'led' on 2nd date, so now it's his turn. As the relationship develops & is clearly mutual, then this becomes less necessary - but I say don't suggest another date now! It's his turn!

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sunny177 · 05/12/2012 18:43

Ok this is where I'm confused. I see that maybe he is playing it cool but guess he wouldn't waste his time texting me if he wasn't interested. He's been texting when with his mates in the pub and at work and he starts the texts so not as if he's just politely answering but on the other hand maybe he isn't and is just friendly?? But I won't be asking him this time as feel I want him to ask me so I can at least know he likes me and wants to see me. This dating lark is hard work, it was so simpler when I was 16 and you couldn't text!!

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Conflugenglugen · 05/12/2012 19:09

Too much thinking; life's too short. How about contacting him and saying "How do you feel about a third date?"

sarahseashell · 05/12/2012 19:19

probably playing it cool - I'd do likewise and just see what if anything develops in time? Are you sure he's not married/in a relationship if he tends to text you more when he's out?

startlife · 05/12/2012 19:27

I don't believe in the playing it 'cool'. If he's interested you would know, you're unsure so that tells us something.

Texting doesn't really have a personal cost to him but arranging a date does. Your instinct is telling you he isn't that keen but the texting is confusing you. My gut reaction is that he is keeping you on the sidelines..maybe he has other women is similar positions.

CheeseStrawWars · 05/12/2012 19:30

Personally, I can't stand all that "wait x days before calling" rubbish. If you're keen, and don't want this one to get away, you make plans, show interest. If he's sending "friendly but not flirty" texts, he's not that into you. And I haven't read the book, so can't comment on passive/not. If I phrase it as "he's not that keen", does that sound better? But then I'm not telling you anything you don't know, as if he was keen, you'd know where you stood. If you're keen you don't say "I'd like to get together again at some point", you say "I'd like to get together again, are you free this weekend/next weekend".

I wouldn't want to hang about for someone who wants me to be a back-up in the absence of a better offer, which is what it sounds like to me. Forget him. If he then gets in touch to suggest a date, take it from there. But don't sit around waiting!

JustFabulous · 05/12/2012 19:32

Just text him and say "would you like to go on another date?"

He will either reply yes and give a time.
He will either reply yes but not be forthcoming. ie not that bothered.
He won't reply. You will know where you are then.

Text rather than a phone call is better in this case as it is easier if the decision is no more dates.

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sunny177 · 05/12/2012 20:41

Thanks all for your views and I think I shall just leave it to him and see what happens. I'm not prepared to be second best or messed around so we shall see! I know what you were saying about him only texting when out but I should have been clearer he texts all the time but meant he wasn't just texting when home bored iykwim. I'm going to see if he continues to text me loads and at some point may just say to him are you going to ask me out again or not? Texting is doing my head in as I don't know where I stand.
Anyhow we shall see what happens x

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allchangeplease · 05/12/2012 23:19

I'd sugggest this: if you are annoyed by his texting, try not replying or replying much more briefly than before /not every time - i.e. distance a bit. If he's keen he may ask why and you could say that you'd much rather talk in person and you aer not into texting, if he doesn't ask you out then then really forget him. If he doesn't even ask why you aer pulling back, then obviously just leave it.

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sunny177 · 06/12/2012 17:31

Thanks all. He continues to text and apologises if he hasn't for whatever reason. Sounds like his mum is poorly so he is often there looking after her so I guess it may be the I don't know when we'd get to meet?? Anyway I kind of think I shall continue as it is for now as texts are nice and just think if it goes somewhere great if it doesn't nothing lost. If over weekend he still hasn't asked might just ask him outright what it is he's thinking. I do think part of it is shyness but we shall see. Smile

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Lavenderhoney · 06/12/2012 19:23

Good idea to leave it to him now. I hope you have lots of plans for the weekend and beyond, even if it's just home stuff. If he likes you he will call you. If not, well, at least you will have been out, had some fun and won't be moping waiting around for him. He wont be expecting you to that anyway.

SorryMyLollipop · 06/12/2012 19:59

If he's sending "friendly but not flirty" texts, he's not that into you Hmm
Really? I've been with my BF for 7 months and very rarely get "flirty" texts from him. Maybe he is just a decent bloke who respects women!?

OP, he may need a prompt from you. My BF is very shy and I had to initiate things in the early stages, well worth it in the long term Wink

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sunny177 · 06/12/2012 20:23

Ah thanks for that, I really do think he wouldn't waste his time texting me if he wasn't interested and I do believe he's shy! He hasn't been on match since our second date so that just say something too??

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SolidGoldFrankensteinandmurgh · 06/12/2012 20:25

Remember that you've only had a couple of dates so you are still checking each other out, and both of you are at liberty to date as many other people as you want.

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sunny177 · 06/12/2012 20:30

Completely understand that he might be dating others but just making point he hasn't been online in the past week, if he wasn't keen at all he'd still be actively looking like he was before.

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CheeseStrawWars · 06/12/2012 20:36

Lollipop - are you really saying that anyone who flirts is disrespecting the person they are flirting with? Or maybe we're quibbling over semantics - flirty doesn't mean filthy, to me anyway.

Fwiw, I initiated things with my DH, but I knew by the end of the second date where we stood.

I do think you're overthinking it, OP. If you're that invested in the guy, put yourself out of your misery and ask him what he's up to this weekend.

SorryMyLollipop · 06/12/2012 21:44

Not at all, just saying that the assumption that he's not interested because of a lack of flirty texts is a bit over the top. Not everyone is comfortable with text flirting.

However, there also seems to be an expectation, particularly in the world of OD, that texting leads to text flirting, leads to sexting very quickly. Some men are very respectful (and/or shy) and wouldn't be pushing it that way.

janelikesjam · 06/12/2012 22:03

All this texting is so 6th grade

Seriously, unless you're both 15, its really boring ....

JustFabulous · 07/12/2012 17:44

You have been on 2 dates so I think it is a tad too soon to be talking about "second best" and "being messed around." Maybe if his mother is ill he has more important things to do than think about arranging a date or going on line.

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sunny177 · 07/12/2012 21:32

Isn't that what I said! of course he has more important things if his mum is ill he's not going to be thinking of me and I expect no different. In my op I wasn't aware of that or I wouldn't have even posted and yes after 2 dates I dont expect anything from him but was asking people's opinion on if they felt he was interested or not.

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SorryMyCandyCaneLollipop · 07/12/2012 22:49

So what's the situation now sunny? Have you asked him out again? Has he asked you out?

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