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A "why won't he text me back" post

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itaintmebabe · 12/08/2015 14:49

I hooked up with a man back in April, we were both in relationships and it was wrong but good sex. We hadn't met up since but kept in contact very sporadically.

Lately he's been contacting me a lot more as we've both ended our relationships so are single.

Last week we agreed to meet up, I went to his house for a couple of glasses of wine and ended up staying the night. I thought it'd be for sex only but I felt like we really clicked.

He talked so much sense and I now think he's one of the nicest guys I've ever met. He was saying things like "I really, really fancy you", "I've been waiting for this for so long", "your ex was an idiot for letting you go" and "sex with you is great but laying next to you cuddling is even better". So yes, a lot of things that made me really like him and I thought he liked me too!

I left next morning as we both had to get to work. He sent me a couple of texts in the morning and a couple of texts in the afternoon (he initiated it both times). This was Friday.

I didn't hear anything all weekend and then I sent him a text Monday morning asking him how his weekend was and he still hasn't replied! I'm getting really paranoid now as to why he's not replying!? Surely if he's not that into me he'd just say?

And I really felt like we had a connection so I'm genuinely surprised he's not been in contact. Please tell me something to cheer me up!

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Louisa2412xx · 12/08/2015 17:06

I don't have a clue.
If I was with him I think I would end up grey trying to second guess him lol
I didn't want to say I had feelings for him because I knew he would back off again and I would end up feeling silly.

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Diagonally · 12/08/2015 17:06

fireblade you are right on the money with that one.

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Diagonally · 12/08/2015 17:08
  • just been ghosted after 7 months, it makes much sense Grin
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itaintmebabe · 12/08/2015 17:16

I'm still hoping he's just been super busy with work this week...

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Jan45 · 12/08/2015 17:19

Bit rude all the same OP to not answer a text sent on Monday but there's always hope!

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reasonstobecheerful123 · 12/08/2015 17:21

"I'm still hoping he's just been super busy with work this week..."

Are people ever 'that' busy they cant spare 30 seconds to text someone ? waits to get flamed

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cocobean2805 · 12/08/2015 17:23

If he wants to be in a relationship with you, he'll make it happen. Same goes for casual sex. Don't chase him, chalk it up to experience and get on with your day to day life. If he's a cheater, he's a cheater.

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MatildaTheCat · 12/08/2015 18:03

Look, you originally met up for casual sex which all went well. Then you do it again a few months later. This time, however, you feel differently and are interested in taking this further. But, does he know that? No. Why? Because you haven't told him.

He said some romantic chat in the bedroom, but frankly that's roughly normal,surely? He was still basking in the oxytocin a few hours later and sent a few texts. Then he went back to his real life and you are not a part of that.

So, if you have changed the goalposts and now do want an actual relationship then you have to tell him. Don't text him, call him and speak to him like the olden days Grin. Ask him out on a date ( you can google this). And good luck. But don't,mif you are hoping for a relationship, settle for fwb. You will end up feeling used and bitter.

Seize the day. [ smile]

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spudlike1 · 12/08/2015 18:04

Men are real shockers ( opportunists ) aren't they ...and he's is obviously very good at this game (the charm )....you won't be the first or the last ...
Move on forget
And if he gets in touch again which I bet he will ...be prepared ... he just wants a shag ...no problemo now you know . Pity they can never be upfront honest though isn't it

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InTheBox · 12/08/2015 18:06

And he's definitely ended the other relationship, I went to his house and there was no sign of a woman. He didn't even have conditioner!

I'm still hoping he's just been super busy with work this week

Yikes OP! your sense of perspective is so far out that we should actually be discussing how you can get it back. Conditioner? He's too busy to text? And he's 45! Christ on a pogo-stick!

How old are you?

This won't end well and it sounds as though he has you eating from the palm of his hands. This is not how successful relationships begin. Have you moved on from the relationship you have come out of and has he? Even if you have, the situation you have going on with this man will not make you happy. It might make you feel wanted in the short term but after that you'll be setting yourself up for a massive heartbreak.

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spudlike1 · 12/08/2015 18:07

If he wanted a committed relationship with you he would say that he does and be in touch ..
It's true ....don't waste time ...move on

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MaryBerrysEyelashes · 12/08/2015 18:07

what is ghositng someone?

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Diagonally · 12/08/2015 18:08

Take the sex out of the scenario and make it about meeting a fairly recent female acquaintance in town who suggests going for a quick coffee, which ends up 3 cappuccinos, 2 pieces of cake and a 3 hour chinwag. You get on amazingly well, really click, and both say so.

Afterwards, same communication flow happens.

You got on so well, you'd hoped for a new "best friend" type relationship to develop.

How would you feel?

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TheMarxistMinx · 12/08/2015 18:09

Men are odd creatures, I think they do get swept up in the moment. One I knew wanted to get married, have babies, run away to a cabin and grow old. He also spent hours some days on an old nokia mobile phone tapping this all out in great detail, only to go poof for weeks at a time. At the time I called him a head cooker, now I just think he was seriously ill Grin

I think you have to realise that he has seen the message and he has decided not to reply, either because he has an agenda, no agenda or he can't be arsed. But again, just chill, they usually panic when they don't hear from you and then its up to you to decide how to proceed. Because he will contact you again. They always do.

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Diagonally · 12/08/2015 18:15

"Ghosting" is disappearing on someone without explaining why, Mary. As in they text you, you reply, and then a silence bigger than a continent emerges Sad

Just remembered mine ended his last text to me with ....

Feel slightly panicked about that.

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TheMarxistMinx · 12/08/2015 18:16

Diagonally if it were me in that scenario I wouldn't give it a second thought if I received no text for two days. Strange, if it were a man I had slept with I would be devastated. FwB isn't for me though. But I guess if you want casual sex with a person who is just really a friend/acquaintance the same should apply. Cake and sex are gratifying but very different things.

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Diagonally · 12/08/2015 18:34

Because most people wouldn't take the non-sexual / romantic situation personally, would they?

That's the difference and that's why all some of us find it hard when this kind if thing happens but I think it's quite normal really to internalise sexual and romantic rejection because these are our most intimate relationships where we feel we give more of ourselves and risk more of ourselves than in any other situation.

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spudlike1 · 12/08/2015 18:37

Yep removing your clothes and your inhibitions, to do intimate pleasure giving acts with another human being is a completely different to sitting in a café all day eating good cake and chatting (even intimately)
unless I'm missing something !!
tell me where I can get hold of this cake pls
I'd be gutted ( have been gutted ) in the same situation ...hey ho ...move on .

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Findtheoldme · 12/08/2015 18:45
Cake
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TheMarxistMinx · 12/08/2015 19:15

Surely the rising prevalence of casual sex and hook ups is reducing sex to little more than a hand shake. It seems that sex is fun and sex is like any other activity one takes part in that requires two or more people. Bit like having a hobby with other people! Perhaps this is why we have confusion. You have this emerging cultural phenomena of multi dating, FwB and fuck buddy arrangements sitting alongside established norms of monogamy and romantic ideals. I'd rather have cake.

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itaintmebabe · 12/08/2015 19:20

I suppose the mistake I've made is starting it as a FwB relationship thinking I'd be able to have sex with someone without growing feelings for them. Lesson learnt!

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Oly4 · 12/08/2015 20:22

Sit on your hands and do nothing! Act like you don't care!!
I've been there a million times.
In my experience,
Men who want you text a lot. Those who ignore texts or are sporadic are not into you.
You'll meet someone worthy of
You!

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spudlike1 · 12/08/2015 20:31

Lostinikea sorry but ...Nah !...(shake of head)

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