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Why am I hopeless at reading signals?

281 replies

WitheringTights000 · 10/02/2024 16:32

Hi all,

Dipped my toe into OLD in November, I'm 31.

Quite a few of my friends and family say I can come across as very aloof/disinterested. Both in person and over text towards dating prospects. Like I can seem as though I'm giving someone the brush off.

I matched with a guy a few months back and he asked me out over Xmas. I had to cancel, he asked me to re-arrange and also messaged me happy new year on New Year's Day,

I took five weeks to reply. Awful I know but I get nervous about dating and I'm very indecisive plus had family staying from Toronto for 3 weeks so was hectic. I messaged him to explain why January was hectic and that I would like to go out.

He actually replied only one hour later to say great to have family over from far off lands and okay fantastic let's get something planned, smiley face.

I replied back joking they had slightly outstayed their welcome and then to his message saying 'let's get something arranged' I said 'yes okay good'

That was 4 days ago and nothing. He read and didn't reply. So I guess I'm wondering if I should follow up and say 'sorry I didn't really finish my sentence, that should of said 'yes okay good let's get something organised'

I'm wondering now if he doesn't want to go out and sent that message back to me so he can be the one who does the ghosting!

Or if my message of 'yes okay good' didn't make sense or seemed disinterested?

I feel like other women would have no issue with interpreting any of this and knowing what to do but for me it's an issue!

Please advise if I should message again or just assume he is uninterested!

OP posts:
Frazzledmummy123 · 13/05/2024 13:59

WitheringTights000 · 13/05/2024 13:40

@Frazzledmummy123 - I am deffo not quite self assured he is still interested! That's why I am nervous about asking him out.

Sorry, I misphrased that. Wasn't meaning this time, I meant you seemed self assured in the past that he would still be interested each time you didn't reply. It didn't phase you when you weren't replying to him that he might no longer be interested, so I don't understand how suddenly now you are scared he'll say no.

Ginandpangolins · 13/05/2024 18:51

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WitheringTights000 · 13/05/2024 19:12

He has stopped replying now. Just as I was about to ask to see him again lol.....oh well. I guess that's called a taste of ones own medicine. Something I will have to definitely learn from.

I have been talking to a few other guys atm and I am just trying to be more forward/reply whenever I hear from them, rather than ignoring messages etc!

OP posts:
northernlight20 · 13/05/2024 19:51

I am so happy for the poor chap, hes finally found his self respect and walked away from the shitshow. i would advise you dont date until you are ready as you clearly arent.

WitheringTights000 · 13/05/2024 20:59

@northernlight20 - scrap that actually he has replied! I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and ask him out

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Domino20 · 14/05/2024 00:02

Oh god, please don't ask him out, I can't take any more of this bollocks. This thread is like the proverbial car crash that you can't take your eyes off.

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