Take a Hint

A fairly standard form of rejection in our dating culture is the lack of response. Yes it is fairly passive aggressive, and yes, it does allow for a little wiggle room in wondering if you're ACTUALLY being rejected, or if maybe the person you called/texted/emailed did not receive your message due to a technology error, or if they just forgot to call you back due to being too busy.

Maybe 1 time out of 10 that is the case, but chances are, you're being ignored.

Sorry.

After the initial brush-off, there usually is a one-more-attempt buffer that allows you another follow-up while still keeping hold of your dignity.

If you decide it's worth another shot, keep your level of communication light. On a scale of 1 to 10 - 1 being "Hey, how's it going," 10 being "Actually I want to take you to dinner next Wednesday at XX restaurant at XX time" - stay below a 3. Tread lightly.

If your level 10 has been ignored, THEN TAKE THE HINT. If your previous persistent, aggressive efforts did not solicit a response, then your next 25 won't either. Back-off gracefully.

That does NOT mean follow up ignored emails with a Facebook gift alerting the recipient that you have in fact been FB stalking her to know she has been a little under the weather.

Do everyone in the situation a favor and take a hint.

Yes, IAAB today. But similar to the unrequited full-court press post, I just find it mind-boggling when some people cannot comprehend when to leave you alone.