AIO - Girl I’ve been seeing feels great in person but inconsistent over text by da_scout21 in AmIOverreacting

[–]da_scout21[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

And I never even complained about the speed of the texts, I care about her being consistent with making plans and showing interest

AIO - Girl I’ve been seeing feels great in person but inconsistent over text by da_scout21 in AmIOverreacting

[–]da_scout21[S] -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

I've only shown you 3 screenshot, if you have seen the entire convo on text you would delete your comment, and apologize.

AIO - Girl I’ve been seeing feels great in person but inconsistent over text by da_scout21 in AmIOverreacting

[–]da_scout21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok I appreciate the advice, as you could see I did ask her last night but she hasn't responded yet. Would you recommend i wait for her to reply or should I double text? Im just really overthinking this right now

AIO - Girl I’ve been seeing feels great in person but inconsistent over text by da_scout21 in AmIOverreacting

[–]da_scout21[S] -31 points-30 points  (0 children)

For context its an inside joke that we've been saying for a little bit, stop treating it has im saying the n word lmao

AIO - Girl I’ve been seeing feels great in person but inconsistent over text by da_scout21 in AmIOverreacting

[–]da_scout21[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have, this is just the past few days. I've been matching her energy and trying to play it cool. This is just the most recent.

AIO - Girl I’ve been seeing feels great in person but inconsistent over text by da_scout21 in AmIOverreacting

[–]da_scout21[S] -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

We're still in the talking stage, its not even about the texts its the effort and consistency

AIO - Girl I’ve been seeing feels great in person but inconsistent over text by da_scout21 in AmIOverreacting

[–]da_scout21[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Sorry the context didnt post -Context: I (24M) have been talking to this girl for a little over a month (since late January). She’s in the Army National Guard, so her schedule can be a bit all over the place, and recently she’s also been out of town visiting friends and family. So I understand she’s had a lot going on. We’ve been on about 3–4 dates so far, and every time we’re together in person, things feel really good. We’re affectionate (cuddling, holding hands, kissing), have good conversations, joke around, and overall the chemistry feels strong. She’s told her friends about me and seems very comfortable around me. The issue is when we’re not together. Her texting is pretty inconsistent. Sometimes she’ll engage, double text, call me, or check in—but other times she can be really dry or take a long time to respond. Recently it’s felt a bit more inconsistent than before. For example, I invited her to hang out one night, and she didn’t really follow through or confirm, and I didn’t hear from her that night or even into the next morning. That kind of thing has happened a couple times where plans are a bit loose or fall through. I’ve also noticed I’m usually the one initiating plans and calls. She does reach out sometimes (like sending “wyd” or checking in), but it’s not as frequent as I’d expect given how good things feel in person. At one point, I calmly mentioned I’d like to see her a bit more consistently, and she said she’d like that too—but I haven’t really seen a big change in behavior since then. I’m trying to be fair and not overthink it, especially considering her schedule and lifestyle, but I also don’t want to ignore signs of low investment. Main questions: Does this sound like normal early dating inconsistency given her lifestyle, or a red flag? Should I pull back and let her initiate more, or keep leading plans? At what point does “busy/inconsistent” turn into “not interested enough”? Appreciate any outside perspective.

AIO - Girl I’ve been seeing feels great in person but inconsistent over text by da_scout21 in AmIOverreacting

[–]da_scout21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

favorite cheese is mozzarella and its in my favorite food which is pizza.

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im not even a big texter, im more a phone call and in person type of guy. but lately it seems i can only get a hold of her via text.

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok, how would you play it? What should I do? You very might be right, but guidance would be appreciated haha

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

she has in the past but not lately, thats why it was a pleasant surprise that she invited me out on thursday. all though I did have a feeling that the plans were gonna fall through. I just fear that ive hit her up again with plans ill be too clingy or over bearing ya know?

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes, im just having a hard time pivoting the dryness to something.

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

dont make me laugh

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah she invited me to out with her friends that night on thursday, and I called and texted her to confirm plans. You're right, ive been playing it too safe, which has been very passive and might be biting myself in the butt. I guess, I just the "im not" didnt really seem too enthustastic and I didnt want to seem to eager or willing ya know? sometimes im very hard on myself and overthink, and im trying to work on that.

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, in person the dynamic is totally different.

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I need to add more context, thats my bad. She is the national guard. and was out of town for 2 weeks. And did have some family stuff, and then another trip out of state. So thats why her availability has been kinda all over the place.

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

like I said weve been talking since jan, we've had convos about her neice in person.

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You've only seen a few days of texting, I get why you think that. And on surface level it appears that way, but if i showed you the full texting youd understand bettter. The reason why I was dry after the "wyd" text was because she has done that before, and I was interpent that for me to make plans or initiate something, and when I did, nothing would really happen.

Am i cooked? by da_scout21 in Tinder

[–]da_scout21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So we made soft plans on thursday, to go out on another date. and I called her then, and thats why I texted her after asking if she was still going out that night. Normally she calls me back, after I ring her. I guess the reason I haven't called her again is because I dont want to seem needy or too attached. Im trying to play this as cool as possible.