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The restaurant hums around you. Forks clink. Your phone lights up - not them. Again. You scroll back through their last message, trying to read between lines that aren’t even there.

Call it the Known Energy Rule.

When someone’s in, you don’t wonder.
You feel it - consistent, obvious, steady.

It’s not about constant texts or over-the-top plans.
It’s about tone, pace, and presence.
Do they show up when they say they will?
Do they move things forward?
Or do you keep carrying the weight of “maybe”?

The hardest people to let go of are the ones who give just enough.
Just enough attention to keep you there.
Just enough warmth to spark hope.
But never enough clarity to feel secure.

You start doing mental gymnastics —
“They’re probably just busy.”
“They did say they’re bad at texting.”
“They’re not great with emotions.”

But here’s the reframe:
If someone can function in the rest of their life - show up to work, pay bills, text their friends - they can also communicate with you.
They just don’t want to in a consistent way.

That’s a hard truth, but also a freeing one.

We walk through exactly how to spot that pattern (and how to filter for better) inside The App-to-Date Converter (25% off)
You’ll learn how to tell real interest from emotional convenience.

Here’s what to check in yourself:
– Am I filling in the blanks more than they are?
– Do I feel steady - or uncertain - after hearing from them?
– Would I tolerate this effort from a friend?

Script: “I’m looking for someone who’s clear and consistent. This isn’t that.”

By Day 5 - if your gut says “off,” trust it over the breadcrumb trail.

Leave the phone face down.
Feel how peaceful it is without the guessing.

Proof over promises.
NoMixedSignals.