Decode this...

[Jessie82]

A girl I've liked for awhile moved to the city for a career change. Before she left we were flirting and getting close, and almost went out on a date (but the date never happened because she had to leave in a short notice).

In a month's time I'll be going overseas for a holiday and will be passing through the city she lives in for one night. I emailed her and suggested we catch up. She emailed me back and asked what night I'll be in town, as she is busy with the end of year stuff. I emailed her the date I'll be in the city, after ten days of not replying she sent:

'…sorry for the late reply – I have been waiting to see what is coming up and I'm not going to be able to make dinner when you are in town. I have a number of things on in the evening that week (a lot tied up with work end of year things) and just can't move/get out of them. I'm sure there will be a chance to catch up when you are back from your holiday though.’

I can’t tell from the email whether she is trying to get out of meeting me or if she really wants to catch up eventually. What do you guys think?

 

[smooth guy]

I think she doesn't wanna catch up.

I'm sure there will be a chance to catch up when you are back from your holiday though

Blowing you off politely. I should know since that's what I usually say when I wanna blow off somebody and not meet up with them somewhere.

 

[Ostepop]

blowing you off

 

[DJDamage]

blowing you off

 

[cordoncordon]

For sure blow off.

 

[Mr Plow]

Blow off, I doubt you will ever 'catch up'

 

[Jessie82]

Yeah damn it I thought so too. Oh well I guess it was worth a try.

Thanks guys for helping me out.

 

[Jessie82]

translated:

"i have tried to forget about it but a couple of days i managed to talk to one of my friends, she helped me form the perfect sounding excuse. I dont want to sound nasty."

I think you might have hit it on the nail here. I wish she could have just told me straight up though instead of being polite.

 

[young_gun]

Probably politely turning you down. She probably would have offered another time she was free if she were interested. I probably wouldn't talk to her unless she ends up calling you.

 

[Jessie82]

Yeah that's what I'm trying to decide now, whether to reply back or not. And what to say if I do reply...

 

[young_gun]

You don't have anything to lose, if you do end up calling her again, just wait a while and ask her out again. I usually use a "two-strike rule", where if I get turned down once, I'll try one more time, but if she says no after the second time I'll just move on.

 

[Someone Much cooler]

I say move on, why sweat one?