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TSIzeStorm
post May 29 2024, 11:03 PM, updated 2y ago

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Late 20-something Chinese dude here.

I met another woman online, and for the past couple of weeks she's very keen to chat with me everyday. After all, she claimed that she's interested in me too. However, whenever I try to invite her out, she always rejects it with various reasons such as her outstation work demands (she works far away and only return during weekends), weekend events, having to rest...etc.

I expressed my dissatisfaction earlier and she agreed to meet another day. So this week I attempted to invite her out again. But again, I was greeted with the same resistance. Only when I suggest the following day, she agree to going out for a lunch with me without much enthusiasm.

Am I right to think that she sees me as a guy best-friend instead of a potential partner? After all if she's remotely interested in me, she'd have take the opportunity to meet me irl?

This post has been edited by IzeStorm: May 29 2024, 11:06 PM
TSIzeStorm
post May 30 2024, 12:02 AM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ May 29 2024, 11:10 PM)
Signs are not positive for you bro….
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QUOTE(drug5 @ May 29 2024, 11:33 PM)
Shud use ur efforts to find other girls liao. No need to care bout her anymore
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QUOTE(Icehart @ May 29 2024, 11:46 PM)
Not sure what you're expecting but the signs are clear as blue sky
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QUOTE(mushigen @ May 29 2024, 11:52 PM)
You probably come on too strong. Women can sense desperation from miles away.

Cast your net wider.
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Thanks for knocking some sense into me folks, the barrage of messages gave me false hope. I understand that long journey make takes some toll on her, but to decline invitations over trivial matters like her brother is coming home or traffic jam?

This is my first time so I'll take this as a lesson and move on.
TSIzeStorm
post May 30 2024, 12:03 AM

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QUOTE(mushigen @ May 29 2024, 11:52 PM)
You probably come on too strong. Women can sense desperation from miles away.

Cast your net wider.
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Seems like irl is the only option, not having much luck with online leads so far.
TSIzeStorm
post May 31 2024, 01:13 PM

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QUOTE(Lanchio @ May 30 2024, 12:05 AM)
Move on dude. She's not that into you.

Be glad she's not scamming you.
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QUOTE(b0rhui @ May 30 2024, 12:42 AM)
Yet. TS have yet to see her, she can always find another excuse to postpone the lunch again until she finds a chance to scam
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QUOTE(h@ksam @ May 30 2024, 02:09 AM)
online is big red alert there

if you never seen her irl , most likely fake photo or maybe a guy even.

the only thing that matters is face to face or video call

gl
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QUOTE(tataunama @ May 30 2024, 07:16 AM)
Takut last2 suruh bank in duit je bruh.
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QUOTE(Chaud @ May 30 2024, 09:34 AM)
in my opinion she may try to scam you later after gaining your trust
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If he/she's a scammer, they picked a really underwhelming background as the bait. However, I'm not going to lie that I've even considered buying some cheap DIY stuff to solve her existing car problem.

TSIzeStorm
post May 31 2024, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(MegaCanonF @ May 30 2024, 08:12 AM)
hate to break it to you but you may be her 2nd option only.

you are only 20 something. Move on buddy.
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QUOTE(alanyuppie @ May 30 2024, 08:35 AM)
Signs are there ,repeatedly shown.

Do not overthink it to your favor. its time wasting.
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QUOTE(Blofeld @ May 30 2024, 09:47 AM)
go chat with a few more girls

and ask them out

don't focus on only one girl
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QUOTE(w19 @ May 31 2024, 02:32 AM)
Bro, girl very simple! She like or love you, everything OK.

Base on what you write out, end it. Go for another.
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QUOTE(ZZR-Pilot @ May 31 2024, 04:54 AM)
I think you already know the answer to your questions.

The only question worth asking is, why are you still holding out for her?

Never ever entertain women's mind games. If she says no, take it as a no. Man up and move on.
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Thanks folks, totally learnt something from this so it's a W in the end. It's clear that she's just using me as emotional tampon. Therefore I've already stop replying to any of her responses, if she's interested, too bad. She missed her chance.
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post May 31 2024, 01:24 PM

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QUOTE(Takudan @ May 30 2024, 12:51 AM)
So how many times you've actually met so far and how were the sessions?
I think it's fair to give an ultimatum and work together to minimise the risks, so that you know if even that fails, you can move on.

My attempt to be in her shoes:
- her brother doesn't stay with them so it's a big deal when he returns. Maybe it was a last minute plan.
> Manage this by ensuring she knows his next return (or whoever other family?!) so she can plan her schedule accordingly.
- terribad traffic jam
> She should clear her schedule and depart early morning. You can ease her burden by letting her decide a place convenient for her to eat, or you offer to pick her up (if she's okay with a stranger knowing her address)
- work schedule / events
> She needs to book ahead or even apply annual leave if all else fails.

Honestly, I think she has a few problems.
Breaking promises
She ought to uphold a promise she makes to someone she's interested in. Otherwise, why kill her own chances of getting to know you? Before labelling her a liar, you might want to understand her values regarding promises. Maybe she doesn't even think it's a "promise", more like a casual "eh if I can then let's meet lah, if cannot then let's chill online lah"

No respect for others' time
You need to set the record straight: you're clearing your schedule to meet her so she should do the same and respect your time.

Priorities
Is she young? I bet young ladies tend to be carefree in dating so they're not invested to quickly work something out lol. Anyhow, it's obvious you're way below in priorities despite her apparent interest, her list looks something like this:
1. Work
2. Family
3. Herself (me-time)
Whatever next excuse she may have
??. You
...I guess you being on the list at all is something laugh.gif

If she keeps letting so many things get in between her love life, then I can imagine it'll be very difficult even if you progress further with her.
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Thanks for the detailed response Takudan. I've actually given my ultimatum prior to this post by informing her that I'm not happy with her excuses after multiple attempts. It's her who reached out to me again afterwards (hence the confusing mixed signal), so I decided to give her another go. Unfortunately, she chose to act funny again so I'm sticking to my guns this time. Even if she become my girlfriend afterwards, I already foresee a lot of drama afterwards due to incompability in our priorities. smile.gif
TSIzeStorm
post May 31 2024, 01:36 PM

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QUOTE(Cubalagi @ May 31 2024, 01:26 PM)
Did u actually went out with her? How many times?
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0! Hence this post.
TSIzeStorm
post Jun 25 2024, 09:27 PM

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QUOTE(hksgmy @ Jun 20 2024, 10:30 PM)
I believe TS has moved on already.
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Hi yes it's not meant to be, I don't have much experience growing up due to personal reasons, so this is actually a good lesson for me.

 

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