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[–]Demnian1422 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This. Be respectful of her wishes, but also focus on yourself and what you want and be clear with yourself about your wishes. No compromises, and then be clear about them with her. I want this and this... that's it. Nothing less.
If she changes her mind, make sure that she's not stringing you along, as even me, in her position, would make sure that I have backups. You don't want to to be someone's backup, you wanna be their first choice.
If I were you I'd tell her something like: "I am sorry that you have to deal with this, and I understand. But, well, too bad, I liked your X and Y (personality traits, values) and wanted to see where things would go... . If you change your mind, you know how to find me.
[–]norwegiandoggo 59 points60 points61 points 4 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
What do I do?
Nothing
[–]DatBoiSaint47 24 points25 points26 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
All hail the magic conch!
[–]paran0id_ANDR0ID___ 8 points9 points10 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
ULELULEULEULEULEULEULEULE!!
[–]PurgeDeBrutes 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
[–]NiNj4_C0W5L4Pr 28 points29 points30 points 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
INTEREST LEVEL. INTEREST LEVEL. INTEREST LEVEL. Hers not yours. If you want to have an amazing dating life then date women who have high interest in you. If you want to have a miserable frustrating existence then chase after women who make fuckall effort to be with you. Are you a great guy that deserves a great woman who's invested in you? Or are you a sniveling weakass bitch with no options that will take shit from every woman who thinks you're as attractive as a table lamp and happily chase after the scraps of her "affection"? Which do you deserve?
[–]Donald-Trompf 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Best advice by far
[–]flowingandrolling 64 points65 points66 points 4 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
She sent clear message to you which is nice. She wants to get back with him. Thank her fo the lovely time and delete her number. She checks all boxes but one ( the biggest one). Honest truth is she used you to make her ex jealous which worked. You’ll just end up heart broken no matter what scenario plays out. Make her regret you in mean time Plenty of fish in the sea that are worth your time and effort.
[–]DaydreamingMister 25 points26 points27 points 4 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Facts you know already:
-She would like to cease contact.
-You yourself do not get to control that or make her keep texting and talking with you.
-She’s cool enough/the connection was cool enough that you’d be willing to let her try to earn a second chance, if later she changes her mind about her lame ex and decides she’s ready to move on with you.
So where that leaves you now…
Since you have become the kind of man that isn’t attached to any outcome with a woman (*if you have not reached that status as a man yet, it’s time) -
Your brief, unattached reply is,
“Great - if you change your mind let me know.”
And then you forget about her and go on with your life unless she reaches out ready to set another date & confirms that she’s over the other guy.
(Feels like the whole thing majorly sucks, I know. But one great date with a new girl isn’t a basis for deciding she was a perfect match who you’re losing now and who you need to go into a depression over.)
[–]IJWSpls 11 points12 points13 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
She wants to get back with him
Not being over her ex doesnt mean she wants to get back with him. You can still have feelings or think a lot about your ex when you recently broke up. Good for her realizing she is not ready for starting something new.
[–]baorange 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Thank her for not further wasting your time and keep it moving.
[–]andrewpwiener 4 points5 points6 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Move on,
She needs to work on herself, you can always go on another date and kiss another lady. There are soo many other women out there.
[–]mabden 5 points6 points7 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Wish her luck and loose her number.
[–]Frdoco11 2 points3 points4 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Move on. It was a first date..
[–]Technoratus 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Take that and go. She did you a courtesy here. One that some people dont get often. Would you rather be chasing her knowing that behind your back shes chatting up this dude, or will eventually leave you or cheat?
[–]SuperDamian 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Carry on with your life. Realize that there is nothing in there for you. You keep on looking for someone else who is ready for you.
[–]21nightofSeptember 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Tell her you don’t want to play, give her time to make up her mind if she wanna establish relationship with you, if she can’t get over the x then you must accept and move on. Don’t waste time playing other people’s games
[–]GhoulChaser 1 point2 points3 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Break contact with her. I honestly would leave her on seen. You need to show her that what she said is unfazing to you and you need to punish her by bringing that up. If she wasn’t over her ex there was no reason for her to go on that date and let you kiss her.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Ah. This is the part where the inexperienced guy clings on, asks questions, and gets desperate.
This is the part where the experienced guy sends a polite, but terse reply. And nothing more.
[–]CigarFrog 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Let it go and move on. Txt back and tell her it was a pleasure and when she's ready to move on, to reach out. IF you're still available you guys can go out again. If she suddenly realizes she doesn't want to lose you, she'll get over it, if not, you don't have time to supplicate until she does. - ZenMachine
[–]excentrik-art -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Well some possible probles here:
1) She does not want to have LTR right now and you did not made her want to have FWB with you
2) She checkes all your boxes, but you did not check all her boxes for neither LTR of FWB
What can you do... Well not much, first impression is crucial. But you can always organise some event or party and invite her in. If she comes, dont make her center of attention. Think about what you want, LTR or FWB? Make her feel happy for LTR and horny for FWB
[–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
"Best wishes, then. I had a great time; if you ever want to talk, you have my number." Leave it at that. Wait at least a month if you don't hear back. You can then drop her a line, but keep it short and friendly. If she responds, same advice; wait a couple days, then a short, sympathetic reply~you're not mad, just busy. She has to decide to leave him before you let her chase you, so let her decide, first.
[–]69Gwynbleidd69[🍰] -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Send her something along the "OK give me a call if you change your mind" and back off, don't contact her, don't like her posts, pictures, etc. If she calls you at some point, arrange a date, if she doesn't well, that is just dating.
[–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 4 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
She kissed you and realize she missed her ex. You just respond , good luck let me know if you need me I am here for you, and you let her figure out what she needs to. 50% you’ll see her again.
[–]daddylonglegs404 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You wanna be a side piece?
[–]Leviathansplunge 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Move onto the next one. She may not be that bitch that is changing her mind last minute, sometimes having a really good time with someone makes the girl realize how she really feels about someone else, u did nothing wrong here but u can't be hung up on the circumstances, just keep going on dates with different women, and make it known, she might chase u when u become the guy she can't have.
[–]Sultmaker_9000 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I always try to ONS just broken up girls, I think my strike rate is 100%, she's just looking for some comfort validation.
Don't delete her number, just reply with a simple x, that's it, no emotion, unreactive, she may well come crawling back and then you can ask her how she plans to make it up to you.
Don’t do anything and carry on. No other thing you can do.
[–]mkj629 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
When I say that, it's my way of letting a guy down easy...
[–]SunDevilElite42 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I would tell her “I understand, thank you for the honesty” and move along with life. One of your boxes should be that the person should be into you as much as you are into them. At least she is honest with you. I dated a girl who I thought was perfect but for some reason couldn’t progress it further to be more serious, come to find out she was hooking up with her ex the two months we were dating. Wish she just would have told me after our first date…
[–]Lynxneo 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
The best advice i can give you, is that you should follow the great advice those people gave you. But too, despite what happens or what you decide to do. GIVE HER TIME. And by time i don't mean that you should wait her, let 2 months pass and call her again, sorry but no. She's honest, that's good, but there is nothing to insist if she has doubt. You always have to be her first choice, always. Be polite, tell her you understand, that maybe when time pass if she is free and you are too, both could try again. But since now you must start forgetting her. Don't worry, if you don't let this affect you so much, you are bound to find equally or even better people for you. People that wish to be with you as a first choice and not something to "try".
Be thankful for your experiences with her though, is needed so you can pass the page more easy.
All’s fair in love and war
[–]seattleinfall 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Literally nothing you can do. Girls love attention and do annoying shit like this. Move on and get with other girls who are actually emotionally available and aren’t playing games.
[–]Unique_Philosophy_40 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
She’s shit testing you, act like you don’t need her and she’ll chase you. Just say “Sure, but if you ever want to have some fun 😉”
[–]Altruistic_Flow_9253 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Move on my bro, you got a kiss that’s a step in the right direction. Even me as many dates as I have not my last date but the date before it I blew it, didn’t even get a kiss. But I move on as much as these girls are glamours we don’t kiss the floor they stand on. Onto the next, man
[–]UrFavPlayerIsBack 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Ignore that bs
Text after few days. For the meetup
Ps: you’re a rebound, make sure u smash. Few times. Then tell her good bye
[–]Chabubu 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You say “I totally understand. Take whatever time you need. Either way, it was great meeting you. Just reach out if you do want to go out again.”
Then you ignore her and move on. You cannot force anyone to change their mind about you.
The best signal you can send is that you enjoy her and want to see her, but that you understand her and are listening and that you’re not pushy or needy.
[–]sergeiglimis 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You want to give her as much space as possible if you want her to see you are better then him you can’t be waiting on her or she’ll never have to pick because you’ll always be there. Be brief she knows you enjoyed her company but that won’t bring her back you need her to want to.
[–]Silly-Leg-1124 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This is your sign that she’s not interested in a relationship, ALWAYS pick women who show high enthusiasm, don’t even try to convince her, a simple « alright, nice meeting you » would do more than the job.
If she comes back, don’t give your attention too easily, make her work for it.
[–]Ok_Cap547 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Bro do yourself a favor trust me . Walk away until she is done loving someone else .you owe it to yourself to let her deal with those emotions .
[–]Joeplayer6 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Tell her the best way to get over a man is to get under another one. Let's hook up.
[–]Donald-Trompf 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Don't take is TOOO seriously, rather take it as an XP-gain. Don't get too emotionally attached, king if she dosent wants you 100% she aint worth your time. Good luck.
[–]The_Pierrminator 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
This is a classic example of buyers remorse.
Just let it go, if you try to pursue her it will only get worse
[–]oreopimp 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago* (1 child) | Copy Link
No idea what her exact msg was, but just reply: "no worries. lmk when you figure it out."
You guys just kissed, you didn't even have sex...and even if you did have sex, which would have only been once...you should really be looking at her message with the mindset of: this is a potential get together weeks or months later as no relationship or feeling lasts very long in this life. So that being the case, just reply with a chill msg so weeks later when she looks back over it and wants someone to hang out with she remembers how cool about everything you were.
Also: get more women in your life. Have a steady stream of sex or some kind of casual companionship. You'll see so clear you'll recognize the matrix you're living in.
[–]oreopimp 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Follow up to my previous message: If you're that desperate to not want to break contact with her (which is a desperate idea) -- you need to realize how silly that idea is. It leads no where good. 1. You either show desperation and push her away with your neediness. or 2. You are going to land in some kind of weird friendzone.
What you need to do is realize, if sex and the kind of relationship you want is not on the table = you are out. You are done. If she doesn't want that kind of relationship with you, you got other thing to do and she can reach out if she changes her mind. Zero point chasing anything.
[–]i_love_crazy_hobos 0 points1 point2 points 4 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think it's over with this one. Best you could do would be maybe wait a month and try her one more time. Don't get hung up on a girl after one date. Figure out how to work a higher volume, and Keep moving through them until you find one that actually likes you.
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