Even now you're trying to excuse your behavior. Always right.. never wrong, must have my way all the time. Do you pout as well? |
OP here: the irony is that I text with my friends and family constantly! I think I’m just used to a different texting style. And I agree that it’s a type of deflection! Conscious or not. Sigh. I do realize I need to not overthink though. |
OP here: I don’t pout no. In the past I might just hold it in and pretend everything is fine but now I am trying to be up front about my feelings. I guess I need to get a thicker skin!! |
Responding to what, though? At some point the convo had to end, even in real life…. He saw a flower and wanted to share it with you… what’s the problem. Do you like this guy? Why are you looking for problems? |
You need a lot of validation? |
I'm the phone hater you're responding to. I think you are coming across as a little needier than you probably want to. Or more controlling. Texting has really forced me to see people more clearly in a way. Who sends tons of emojis? Who responds immediately? Who doesn't respond if their answer is no? In its own way, texting tells you a lot about who a person is. I'm on the fence about your BF. I'm not a texter, as established, but I'd be p*ssed if someone just sent me a flower response. If I wanted to move forward with him, I would text back: I take it your flower is a maybe for tomorrow? If that makes him think you are too much, so be it. You needing a response and him not giving you one is a red flag about your compatibility--but says nothing about whether each of you is TA or not. |
I date a dry texter. In real life he talks non-stop, but is bad at texting. I don’t ever take it personally. I have friends and group chats for all day texting if I feel like I need it. This is what’s known as a fake problem. You’re 50; when you started dating you were not texting at all and so show survived |
It’s normal to feel a bit insecure early on, but you should be able to manage that without blowing up.
A nice flower is a good text! Chill, lady. |
OP here: This wasn't a convo -- it was midday and was the first text either one of us sent each other today. |
You may have misread the OP. Not only did he commit, he actually suggested they hang out tomorrow. OP confirmed. |
So? |
OP here: No, I suggested we hang out tomorrow. He did not suggest it. And he did not commit - later when we texted he said he couldn't do tomorrow. He committed to next week. |
It’s 7:30 pm and I haven’t heard from my bf yet today. I know he worked until 2 am and had to go back in this afternoon. I’ll hear from him eventually, later or tomorrow. Try to relax! |
But you wanted to keep convo going, that’s the whole. The point about texting your family and friends “constantly” is the problem. Some people don’t want to keep texting. They want to be focused on actual life. |
All before the flower? |