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While you are letting your fingers slide over the smartphone screen without any attention, that one profile suddenly pops up. In a reflex, you swipe to the right, hoping that it will be a match. And lo and behold, it is: ‘ It’s a match! ‘.
It seems like a match made in heaven . You get caught up in the conversation and almost forget that you still have to work. You have a feeling that this could be the one. But then something strange happens. The answers from your match get shorter, the emojis at the end of the sentence disappear and at some point you don’t get a response anymore. Radio silence. What does this mean?
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Radio Silence: The Reasons
You’re probably wondering if you said something wrong. So you go through all the previous messages in search of something that turned your match off. Unfortunately, you can’t find anything strange in the conversations. So you send another message, but again no response – it’s total radio silence. What could possibly be the reason why your match is giving you the silent treatment and completely ignoring your messages?
1. Your match wasn’t that interested
One of the first reasons is that you think your match is super interested, when they may not be. Just because you felt a certain way, doesn’t mean your match felt the same way. If this is the reason, it’s not you or what you say. It just means that your match wasn’t as interested as you thought. If this is the case, don’t worry. It happens and it’s part of modern dating.
2. Your match realized that you have different intentions
Dating apps are overpopulated with men who are only looking for casual sex without any kind of commitment. To separate the wheat from the chaff, women often emphasize that they want ‘No ONS / FWB ‘ and only a romantic relationship. If you as a woman only say this later, this can be a reason why the man cuts the conversation short. There is nothing wrong with you; the man was only trying to get you into bed and took his loss when he realized that was not going to happen.
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3. Your match found something better
The ease of swipe dating apps has ensured that there is always a next match lurking. This applies to you, but also to the other person. While your match is waiting for a response, it is quite possible that there is still a lot of swiping going on. If you are unable to keep your match, there is a chance that your match will move on to contacting a new match.
Some users of dating apps go from match to match and experience first-hand the ‘fear of missing out’. They always want something better and therefore miss out on many chances of love or something else. As a result, they never pay enough attention to that one match and are always looking for the next match.
4. You’re too pushy
Enthusiasm can get you a long way, but it can also make you seem too pushy. Everyone has a different approach to dating. Some people want to meet up as soon as possible, while others prefer to wait and see for a month. If you and your match are the two extremes, you may come across as too pushy or hesitant. It may even be a reason for someone else to block you, causing the match to suddenly disappear .
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5. Your match has lost interest
In the beginning, the conversations are fresh, lively and exciting. However, this new feeling quickly fades away if the conversations are not interesting or active enough. You or your match may lose interest . What often happens is that the conversation becomes one-way, with your match showing more interest in you than you in your match. You may not realize it yourself, but this could be a reason why your match is no longer responding.
6. Your match is busy
One reason that many singles forget is that their match might just be really busy . Maybe your match is super interested in you, but simply doesn’t have the time to send a text. Your match might be consumed by work or juggling multiple balls when there are kids involved. So don’t worry if you don’t receive any messages for a day – that’s not radio silence.
No response to your message? Then don’t send multiple messages in a row. That won’t help you get a response. There’s a big chance that your match will be put off by it and will therefore switch to silence. While that may not have been the intention of your match at all.
When you’re faced with the awful radio silence, you can speculate for hours, drive yourself crazy, and come up with a million reasons why your match is suddenly ignoring you. The truth is, you’ll almost never know. Accept that it’s true and move on with your dating life.
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