So…the guy I mentioned here late Saturday night keeps texting me. In classic Drew passive aggressive mode, I waited* four days to respond. Four flippin’ days. That should be enough to show a lack of interest right? But it wasn’t. Before you start, I know what you’re thinking. Why, you’re probably saying to yourself, did you respond at all? Or perhaps you’re thinking, Why didn’t you just say you’re not interested? Why? Well, I’ll tell you why. Because I don’t want to that’s why. Seems rude not to respond at all and rejection is a hard thing to hand out all willy nilly.

So instead I wait four days to respond to the question, “Where do you work again?” My too-late-to-be-respectful answer was then followed by “We should get drinks sometime.” Yes, you’re right. This was my opportunity to say no thanks. To be forthright and clear. But I’m me.  I said instead, “I’m really busy with work right now but maybe in a couple of weeks.” He responds with a happy face emoticon. Seriously. Which isn’t as bad as that horrid kiss but is right up there.

His last text, “What are you doing this weekend?” has yet to receive a response. I’m trying to think of something that isn’t a lie but also isn’t anywhere near a yes or even a maybe. But I swear if he texts me one more emoticon or, God forbid, an LOL I’m going to ignore him like nobody’s business. I mean it.

*Truthfully, I forgot that he’d texted me at all. But my forgetting is a clear indicator of a lack of interest on my part. It’s really rude of him to not just read between the lines. Or read between the days, as the case may be.