Are We Done Or Are We Finished?

In today's dating climate, it's a valid question.
And I use the word "dating" very loosely...

Are We Done Or Are We Finished?

I'm going to write this from the point of view of a woman so I don't have to keep changing the pronouns. Know that this could apply to him or her. Get it? Got it? Good.#Leggo

Have you ever met someone & you hit it off over the next few weeks, you hang out, you talk, you text, you talk on the phone, you sext, you're social media friends, you DM, you tweet, you snapchat, you exchange cute glances, emojis and stories, you get to know each other. Everything seems to be cool right? You go a few days without hearing from him and decide to call. Instead of the usual animation, you get super casual:  What's up? Let me hit you back. He doesn't. You text him later. No response. <Insert overthinking and conclusion jumping> What changed? What happened? Am I boring? Did he meet someone else? Did he go back to someone else? Did I do something wrong? Did he die?

All valid questions and very exhausting but no one should have to GUESS that it's over. Open your mouth and communicate. Why put anyone through that agony? Only you know how you feel and what you want to do. Is she supposed to read your mind and/or read your actions and just KNOW that her time is up? Or are you wanting to do enough to string her along to keep her around while you decide what you want to do? No one should have to force your hand in this. If you're looking for something serious, say that and click with like-minded people. If you're looking for something casual, say that and click with like-minded people. If you are unsure, say that and stay away from people.

No loose ends.

When you leave things in the air, you leave your actions open to interpretation. How else do you expect anyone or at least your new friend, to know how you feel if you don't open your mouth? How hard is that? Why the drama? When a couple of sentences could end the madness and both of you can move forward with your lives.

That's why she's still calling.
That's why she's still texting.
That's why she's still popping up.
She's looking for answers.
She doesn't understand your sudden absence.
She doesn't deserve your disrespect.
Make your intentions known.
Open. Your. Mouth.
Shit.