Dating & ghosting explained with optical illusions...

The "absolutely clear" signals you "know" you're giving have to be adjusted to each potential date. One size does not fit all.

People's background & experience will influence how they interpret your message, or lack thereof.
Without the clarifying context of the shadows, which message did they receive?

Which did you send?
The size of the table is identical, but it certainly doesn't look that way from here.

If you meant one, but they understood the other, it's little wonder they moved on or made an unwanted advance.
What colours are the squares in the middle of the top and front faces?

The peripheral information, or their experience, influences their perception of the colour or message, signals of interest or disinterest etc.

The reality is the colour - the intent - is the same.
How old is this woman?
As you can see, all communication is fraught with risk of misunderstanding.

It is on you, as the communicator, to ensure you give the right context, adjusted as necessary, for the correct message to be received.

For them to know you're interested, to understand your intent.
If they misunderstand, it is as much your fault as theirs.

This could be why they take offence, ghost or move on when you thought you had a good thing going and you were "clearly" into them.

What more could you have done?

Consider their perspective might be different to yours.
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