As weird as it sounds, I did reach out on Saturday, we texted for a bit and now silence. Which is different from before. Not sure if it's because of the holiday (she's Jewish) or she's on vacation. I assume I'll not be hearing from her again.
I've started chatting with some of the others. Two dates at the end of the week so far. Dating used to be fun. Seems more frustrating nowadays.
After reading some of the more recent posts, I have to tell you something Rick.
Texting isnt a bad thing. It can be a great thing. Just like with face to face interaction with women, it is more of the vibe that you are giving off rather than the texting.
For example: I can text a chick 10 times and still have the outcome indifferent vibe. I am not texting things that come across as needy or giving the vibe that I am trying to lock her down. Its just good conversation, but I still watch overdoing it.
On the other hand, I could send only one text that comes across as butthurt, needy, clingy, etc. and blow the entire thing up. That is really the difference.
I am naturally a busy guy. I dont have to "fake" being busy. Sometimes I text a chick after 4 hours because thats when I get a chance to finally stop and put some thought into the text or response to her text. Sometimes it might only be 5 minutes until I respond. It just all depends on what I am doing. That's because my frame is solid and I have priorities in life and things to get done on a daily basis. Its doing not only what I want but also what I need to get done on a daily basis.
You seem very timid as if you are worried about screwing things up. Trust me, that vibe will come across in text, especially after you have actually met up with her before. Women (most anyways) have a radar for this. They can tell when a guy is needy and desperate. Even if you arent, that vibe will come across since you are worried about screwing things up with one text. If you have to get advice on when/how to respond to a text or when to reach out, you are already putting way to much emphasis on one particular chick. Its definitely not "outcome indifferent".
With your situation specifically, I would just throw her out a text of "Hiya......had a good time with you the last time we hung out. I understand that you're busy as I am too, but let me know when you are free to get together again".
Leave it at that. There certainly is a difference in being a man and leading a woman compared to being the one that initiates every conversation. I am a believer that you must lead and go after/obtain what you want but you also have to put the woman in a position where she is investing too......and eventually more than you are.
One thing that stood out is when you said you have started talking to other potential chicks due to this chick acting sketchy. My question is this- what did you wait to do that? By talking to 3-4 all along you will naturally give off the outcome indifferent vibe that makes chicks go crazy....and then THEY chase.
I have a really cute realtor that comes over every Sunday afternoon. Its just a FWB situation. I know that I am getting laid once a week regardless of how my interactions go with the others that I am talking to/seeing. It makes me very outcome indifferent with them. After a day or two of not hearing from me, every one of them reaches out and my response is always the same- "Hey you....I have been swamped. When are you free to get together?".
Spin those plates brother. Dont pump the brakes on 4 of them because one starts acting sketchy.