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How to get your number removed from my cell phone

Posted by Josh Friedlander | 6 Comments

Me (8:47pm): Getting drinks at the Breslin. Want to come?

Me (9:17pm): Guess Not!

Girl(10:10pm): I’m in the bronx for a friends bday… I’m not very
easy to catch on the fly…

Me (10.11pm): Or to pre-book… How’s the second week of May for you?

Girl(10:57pm): Starting to book up!

Me (11:44pm): May 5. Dinner.

Girl(11:47pm): I have my dance class every weds!

Me (11:55pm): I understand. Maybe we can do something together some other time.

Girl(11:56pm): How about the 11th?

No response from me.

Girl(8:18am): No to may 11th? Its honestly my first free night! I
don’t know why I have so much going on these days…

Me (1:20pm): That’s a bit too far in advance. Just let me know if anything opens up before then.

No response. I take her number out of my phone. “Game” over.

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6 Responses to “How to get your number removed from my cell phone”

  1. MH
    April 27th, 2010 @

    I HAVE A FIANCE AND TWO KIDS SO THE NEXT TIME I AM FREE WITHOUT THE KIDS IS ABOUT MAY 9TH…HOWEVER IF I WAS SINGLE AND ACTUALLY WANTED TO SEE SOMEONE, I COULD MAKE IT HAPPEN….SO MAYBE SHE THINKS SHE IS THIS BUSY IN WHICH CASE TO YOUR FIRST POINT, ITS NOT WORTH IT…OR MAYBE SHE’S BLOWING YOU OFF..IN EITHER CASE YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIGURE THAT OUT…TAKE MAY 11 IF YOU WANT, ELSE DROP IT…BESIDES MAY 11TH, LEAVE IT TO HER. IF SHE WANTS TO HAVE A DATE TELL HER TO CALL YOU WHEN SHES FREE …(SAY IT NICELY, NOT BEGRUDGINGLY) AND THEN YOU CAN STOP THINKING ABOUT IT AND PURSUE WHATEVER ELSE IN THE MEANTIME…

  2. Leigh
    April 27th, 2010 @

    Here’s my two cents – I think she’s interested, I definitely don’t get a “trying to blow you off” vibe from her texts. Plus as you said, if she’s texting you drunk at 2 AM, she’s definitely interested.

    Honestly – she could just be super busy! If she really didn’t want to hang out with you, she would just be ignoring your texts totally. I think what you need to do is nail down concrete plans, in advance. Some girls don’t like the last-minute plans via text, because they either think the guy just wants a hook-up, it makes them look like they don’t have a life, or that they are “sloppy seconds” or something if his other plans fell through. And the fact that she wrote “I’m not very easy to catch on the fly” is probably her way of telling you to make legit plans. If a guy actually makes advance plans, that shows WAY more interest and makes it a real date, rather than casual “hey lets meet up texts”. Since she suggested the 11th (which really isn’t that far away!), I say take her up on it!

  3. Lydia
    April 27th, 2010 @

    I think she is confused. Wouldn’t press it too much further. She will soon realize that she is the one who lost out.

    How old is she?

    sounds like she’s in her early 20s based on the response.

  4. Maria
    April 27th, 2010 @

    Hmmm sounds a bit weird but if you like her, i say just take the 11th. she could honestly be THAT busy.
    i would kill myself if i were that busy….

  5. Angelica
    April 27th, 2010 @

    Ok first of all get her the hell out of your head! You’re completely over analyzing – you like this girl I can tell. So while she’s “busy” you need to find yourself a gal that can keep you busy. Listen, people always say “Oh I hate playing games” but it’s bullshit. Life is made of games, games must be played in all aspects of life. Either you’re the piece on the chessboard or the one making the moves. OK so I hate to side with her but she may in fact be busy the last text supports my thought. “Girl (8:18am): No to may 11th? Its honestly my first free night! I
    don’t know why I have so much going on these days…”

    I’m super busy at the moment with school and finals around the corner and have been dying to go out but papers don’t write themselves. You can argue that if you like someone you’ll make time, and this is partly true but you’re a new fella so it’ll take some time to get that status.

    On the other hand if she’s only texting you when she’s drunk at 2 am this is not good. I used to do that when I just wanted to fuck and have breakfast with the dude the next morning.

    Another thing, if you text her and she doesn’t text back DO NOT send another text-makes you seem too available. Also don’t always agree to meet her on her turf for example you want to meet for coffee but she chooses a place WAY out of your way so it’s more convenient for her. This is a NO NO, everything has to be equal or more towards your advantage. Women want what they know they can’t have. As much as we bitch about the games and how fucked up guys are we always end up totally obsessed with the guys who treated us like shit.

    Let’s consider it has been a month. You have to be careful to do any quick sudden moves that are out of character from what she’s already analyzed. She’ll pick up on it and quickly check and mate your ass. SO be cautious as to every text you send, when you send it, etc. Also, phone calls are a HUGE deal. If you call her instead of email or text she will assume that you’re SUPER into her. Just don’t expose yourself, be mysterious and unreadable. Women are always trying to guess a man’s next move and if she guesses it right the fun in the game is no longer appealing and she may ask for a draw.

    I hope all of this makes sense. I know it sounds crazy but I’m telling you that if there’s one thing I know it’s dating (I wish they had a major for this because I’d graduate with a 4.0 GPA). Don’t be fooled: women are very deceitful. For all you know you’re not the only fella she’s dating….

  6. Anthony
    April 27th, 2010 @

    If she’s this manipulative at this stage, imagine what it would be like six months in!

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