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Why won't she return my call?

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Question - (24 June 2009) 9 Answers - (Newest, 1 July 2009)
A male United States age 36-40, *yte529 writes:

I met this girl about a month and a half ago, and we started talking, and hanging out all the time. She would stay the night multiple times, sometimes days at a time. She would also leave her things over at my place. Ive met her parents and she has asked me to come to her house and hang out as well. Maybe 4-5 times. We have such a great! time together, no matter if we go out, stay in, or just go for a walk. I like this girl a lot, but were not dating even though sometimes it feels that way. She knows that i really like her, and maybe it was bad to tell her so soon, but for some reason when we hang out everything's perfect, and when were not together it seems so different. She doesn't call or text that much, kind of bothers me, but anyways the other day she says to me that she wants what we have together, but need to slow down, the next day she comes over for a couple hrs and wasn't feeling that great so when she left she took the things she had left over, we kissed and everything and said goodnight, the next morning i try to call her and she doesn't pick up or return my call. the same thing today, no text or phone call, but i didn't call her today either, because I'm trying not to seem so into her, and maybe make her come my way a little more. I like her so much! and feel miserable when I'm not with her or when we don't talk, so if anyone could please give me some advice i would appreciate it... i don't want to lose this girl, but in the mean time even though everything is perfect when were together, it seems different when were not, and i haven't talked to her in the last couple days... She did tell me that with in the last couple months she just got out of a pretty bad relationship, so i was kind of thinking that had something to do with it?? i also know that her mother really likes me, and i think this girl wants what we have, but I'm not so sure with the way things are sometimes when were not hanging out. and i really don't know why she wouldn't return my call or even try to get a hold of me in the last couple days. I just don't know what to do!!! Thanks for any advice!!!

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A female reader, thatgothgirl20 United States +, writes (1 July 2009):

thatgothgirl20 agony auntSometimes I take my time calling back my husband when I'm doing something.

But there is a limit to certain things. Is she dangling you? Seems like she is doing the same thing to her friends, if she is.

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A female reader, TwiggyCA United States +, writes (25 June 2009):

TwiggyCA agony auntSometimes I don't call friends back or duck their calls if I'm not in the mood to chat. BUT a guy that I like... if I'm really into him, I will make the time to chat and if I say that I'll call back, then I do it. But that's when I REALLY like a guy (which is not often). If I'm just feeling so-so about them, then I would act like her. You have to decide if you want to keep on or if you want to cut the tie and move on.

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A male reader, wyte529 United States +, writes (25 June 2009):

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Thanks again to those who responded! An UPDATE! she did send me a text today, which i didn't respond to, and several hours later she calls me, and we just chatted like normal, at least that's how it seemed. She was actually on her way to get her nails done, and she says I'm not sure what i want to do this time, and i say well do you want my opinion, and she says yes! so i told her that i like how they looked the last time she got her nails done. Anyways i then said which may have been a bad idea, but i said I'm going to be heading home soon to maybe go swimming or lay by the pool so if you would like we could do that, and she says sounds good. Also i brought up the fact that i wish she didn't work on Friday so we could go to the fire works and she said well i think there are some tomorrow if u would want to go. I know i may be over thinking this entire situation but before i got off the phone with her i said hey call me when your done getting your nails done, and i never got a call. So a few hours later i called her and she doesn't answer, so i haven't herd from her. I don't want to keep calling her, or texting her but this is very frustrating because i miss her and would like to see her, but i don't want to ruin things or give her the idea that i cant stand to be away from her. So please again any advice would be help full. Do girls usually act this way or if there doing other things do they tend to not call or even text? before she said we should slow things down a little i wouldn't say she was a lot better but she did call and text me more. Sorry this is so long, but one more note! one of her really good friends calls me today and says hey have you herd from her lately, and i was like no. I tried calling and texting her, but no response until earlier today. And she says the same thing, i last saw her on sunday and haven't herd from her since.. so she didn't even return any of her friends calls or text.. I just thought i would add this in to see if it make any better sense, but again sorry this is so long and thanks for your advice...

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A female reader, That Fragile Capricorn United States +, writes (24 June 2009):

That Fragile Capricorn agony auntI know exactly what's happening with this girl. Now, I know this may seem hard to do but you HAVE to back off a little, just be friends. And not one of those friends who text/call/email every ten minutes. Don't bring the relationship problems or questions up at first, cause that's just going to drive her away. This has happened to me before, and I lost a friend over this. Don't let this get out of control. Just chill, back off for like a week. Have HER come to YOU. If she does have the feelings she says she has for you then she'll come through. But I really do stress on taking a chill pill. Cause if you come on too strong at first, she's gonna automatically not want to talk to you. After awhile, just email her or call her and tell her your feelings and then let her express her feelings. Don't speak when she's telling you either, let her just talk and try to get her thoughts together because obviously, she's a little confused at the second.

Either it works out or it doesn't.

I hope it does.

Good luck.

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A male reader, wyte529 United States +, writes (24 June 2009):

wyte529 is verified as being by the original poster of the question

Thank you for the responses! ADVICEGEM I just wanted to say that I am 23 and she is turning 20, i know that might seem bad, not sure. And yes we have had sex. Not the last few times I've seen her, but she did just recently get off her period. some what of a update! I sent her a text around 10:30 tonight saying Hey Babe! haven't herd from u in a min, just seeing if everything's ok? and i know you have to work on Saturday, but me and a friend are having a BBQ/fire so after work you should come by... I still haven't received a response! Usually she would at least call or text me, even if she was hanging out or doing something, and the thing that gets me the most is that we have such a good time together and the last couple days i don't hear from her at all... Is it me thinking to much about it, is she trying to test me, or maybe she even lost or broke her phone??

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A female reader, thatgothgirl20 United States +, writes (24 June 2009):

thatgothgirl20 agony auntI wouldn't invest too much time in this. If things don't feel right when she is gone this means one of a number of things:

1)She's just not that into you and is with someone else at the time.

2) She's not getting close to you, because she is afraid of getting hurt again.

3) This is becoming a co-dependent relationship for you, where you feel like you need her to feel good.

Wait for her to come to you. Chances are if she feels that the relationship is moving too fast for her, then you asking her if yall are serious or not will probably scare her off.

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A female reader, TwiggyCA United States +, writes (24 June 2009):

TwiggyCA agony auntIt sounds like there is some external factor playing into this... maybe the ex? Or did she meet someone else? Who knows! Just give her a little bit of time... she'll probably come around and the truth will come out. The main thing is to remain calm - don't freak out on her. Concerned calls or texts are okay, but keep it in check, don't go overboard. Once every other day is reasonable... anything more is stalker. Stay cool

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A female reader, ladydela United States +, writes (24 June 2009):

ladydela agony auntok you need to do this obviously you told her to soon for like a few days or a week you need to just back off and let her absorb the fact that you really like her and then if she ignore you for more than 3 dyas after you stop giving her a break then you need to have her sit down so you 2 could talk

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A female reader, advicegem United States +, writes (24 June 2009):

advicegem agony auntHi there,

First off, you didn't mention your ages... the way you are describing the relationship sounds like you guys might be quite young? This doesn't mean your relationship has any less value, just that more thought goes into the process and decisions surrounding it.

Also, is the relationship sexual? If not, that could answer a lot of questions. It sounds like you two spend a lot of time together, and if it is not yet sexual, it probably is starting to feel like that is the next step. So if you have not yet had that experience with her, or if you just had it before this happened, my guess would be she is anxious about that and trying to decide if she's ready for that step with you but doesn't want to share those feelings with you for fear that you will think she doesn't like you in that way. Not wanting to have sex in no way means that... in fact, often it means the opposite.

If your relationship is healthy and sexual, then it sounds like you are more into her than she is into you. Again... don't panic! Depending on each of your histories with previous relationships, you may be more in tune and able to understand your feelings than she is, and the fact thatyou seem so sure of the relationship and she is not yet probably scares her. This doesn't mean she won't get there, it just takes different people a different amount of time to reach those points.

The final possibility is that "she's just not that into you"... but the only part of your question that makes me think that is taking her stuff back from your place. From everything else you mentioned I think it is just going too fast.

My advice is to leave her alone for a while... stop calling her. I'd say leave her for a good week. If she doesn't contact you during that time, I'm afraid it doesn't sound good... maybe at that point send her an email explaining your feelings (but not too heavy!!) and that you just want to know where you stand with each other because it's not fair to eaither of you to be unsure about it. This way you will find out if she wants to go for it or not... but at least you'll know.

Good luck, let me know how it works out?

G

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