mtc is offline mtc Post #1  September 22,2010, 11:14am
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I had a match initiate contact with me, which is always nice because it means that there's something about me that they must really be interested in (rather than me sending out the first message and them replying because they think they have to). She's interesting, and I'm interested in her. We exchanged a couple emails, then I asked if she wanted to talk on the phone or text and gave her my number.

Well, now we've been texting for over a month (maybe closer to two). For awhile I was fine just texting because I shouldn't rush into anything because I'm not sure if I'm still caught up, emotionally, a recent long-term relationship. But I've felt pretty confident about my situation the last couple weeks, so I asked if she wanted to meet up (no time/place or whatever specified) and she seemed pretty excited about that.

However, I've asked her when she's available or when she'd like to meet up several times (her schedule is a bit tighter than mine), and I get no response each time. But if I ask her something trivial like "Do you like apples?" I get a response right away.

The last couple of women that I've gone on dates with kind of dodged me. They texted me and acted like they wanted to go out with me, but would cancel on any plans that were made. At least here, I'm not the one initiating contact (learned my lesson there). Starting to think I'm someone's hobby/boredom reducer.

What do I do here? Keep in mind that I'm not to the point where I'm frustrated or mad or anything like that... I find it more funny than anything - at this point.
 
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it's not you - it's just that some people never really want to meet, they just want the attention from online suitors. I find that happens with men, too. I have learned to quickly suss out the ones that are interested in really meeting vs. those who like the idea, but not the reality.

just keep on doing what you're doing - eventually one will pan out!
 
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I had a match initiate contact with me, which is always nice because it means that there's something about me that they must really be interested in (rather than me sending out the first message and them replying because they think they have to). She's interesting, and I'm interested in her. We exchanged a couple emails, then I asked if she wanted to talk on the phone or text and gave her my number.

Well, now we've been texting for over a month (maybe closer to two). For awhile I was fine just texting because I shouldn't rush into anything because I'm not sure if I'm still caught up, emotionally, a recent long-term relationship. But I've felt pretty confident about my situation the last couple weeks, so I asked if she wanted to meet up (no time/place or whatever specified) and she seemed pretty excited about that.

However, I've asked her when she's available or when she'd like to meet up several times (her schedule is a bit tighter than mine), and I get no response each time. But if I ask her something trivial like "Do you like apples?" I get a response right away.

The last couple of women that I've gone on dates with kind of dodged me. They texted me and acted like they wanted to go out with me, but would cancel on any plans that were made. At least here, I'm not the one initiating contact (learned my lesson there). Starting to think I'm someone's hobby/boredom reducer.

What do I do here? Keep in mind that I'm not to the point where I'm frustrated or mad or anything like that... I find it more funny than anything - at this point.
I am glad that you have decided to take your situation in stride, but what exactly are you getting out of this type of interaction? You are texting a woman for a month and the both of you are not speaking on the phone? Don't you think that impersonal interactions get rather old after a while? If she isn't willing to meet you, then what does she want? Seems like she wants a penpal or just wants attention. Isn't the purpose of communicating with someone to eventually meet? I don't mind taking things slow, but there needs to be progression. I sense stagnation on her part and essentially you are wasting your time.

I would definitely do a gut check if I were you and decide on whether this person is sincere or jerking your chain. I would ask her if she will have ANY time to meet for coffee for a 30 mins or so within the next week or so. If she doesn't respond, then close out her profile and delete her number because she doesn't want to nor has any intention in meeting you.

Lastly, in the future, don't invest too much time into someone who only wants to engage in impersonal interactions. Find out if they want to meet you or not. Any sense of indecisiveness on their part equals no which will give you the cue to move on.

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Fascinating...why not use the phone to actually call the person....you know....that thing works that way too, right?

If some guy was txt'ing me for two months without a phone call, without asking me out, he would be friend zoned. I would lose interest in him right after week one. If he then finally and at long last asked me out.....yeah, there are other priorities now. If you genuinely want to salvage this, then pick up the phone and actually call her up, be assertive, tell her that you really want to meet her, have a plan and a date or two in mind, be specific. In the future don't be so weak and wishy washy - women don't respond to that.
 
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I think you've got a text-buddy. You've asked her to meet, more than once, no response. I don't think you can do much more than that.

Except: make it a definitive -- hey, I really like you, but I want to meet in person, not just keep texting.

And then stick to it. If you can't get her to agree to a meet within a few texts, say "sorry ... this isn't working for me" and stop.
 
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DancingFool wrote :
Fascinating...why not use the phone to actually call the person....you know....that thing works that way too, right?

If some guy was txt'ing me for two months without a phone call, without asking me out, he would be friend zoned. I would lose interest in him right after week one. If he then finally and at long last asked me out.....yeah, there are other priorities now. If you genuinely want to salvage this, then pick up the phone and actually call her up, be assertive, tell her that you really want to meet her, have a plan and a date or two in mind, be specific. In the future don't be so weak and wishy washy - women don't respond to that.
I 100% agree with this one. I also believe you have been "friend zoned". You should always try and initiate at least a quick meet and greet at the start. Coffee or drinks are always good. Keep it short and casual. It is a great way just to see if you are attracted to each other in person and not just on paper.

Keeping it away from that for to long and intrest will be lost. I was dating a girl for a couple of months many moons ago and it never led to anything physical and one day she told me she met someone else and because our relationship was stalling, she was done. Live and learn.
 
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Two months texting is two months too many. You can try calling directly, as suggested. (And why haven't you done that yet?)

The signal she's sending, though, is that she has no intention of meeting you, since you've suggested that already and she hasn't responded. Don't be surprised if she waffles when you ask in a real phone call.

You have to be able to say, "We need to meet if this is going to be a real relationship. I'm not looking for a text buddy, so if you don't want to meet, this will be our last communication."

I'm tending to agree with you, that she appears to have put you in the "hobby" category, rather than the "possible date/partner" category. But call anyway, just to make sure.
 
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It takes two to text.
 
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Shantak wrote :
I 100% agree with this one. I also believe you have been "friend zoned". You should always try and initiate at least a quick meet and greet at the start. Coffee or drinks are always good. Keep it short and casual. It is a great way just to see if you are attracted to each other in person and not just on paper.

Keeping it away from that for to long and intrest will be lost. I was dating a girl for a couple of months many moons ago and it never led to anything physical and one day she told me she met someone else and because our relationship was stalling, she was done. Live and learn.
This is the first time I've ever been caught up texting someone without meeting them shortly after emails confirm that we should meet. I guess I was waiting to make sure my head was in the right place before going on another date. Maybe I'm the one who put her in the friend zone (that'd be a nice change at least)?

It feels like calling at this point would be extremely awkward (because it would be). I think it's past the point where we can have success with a phone call before meeting in person. It's a very backwards situation.
 
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Yeah, I'm wondering why wait two months. You have to tighten up your suspenders and call . . . right off the bat. If a guy texted me for two months, regardless of who initiated, I would figure him for strrange.
 
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