Phone buzz. First thing Monday.
A meme. A good one. You smile.
You reply right away.
No answer back. Not even by night.
Yesterday, they were warm. Curious.
Called you by a nickname. Laughed at everything.
Now it’s like they left the chat.
You think:
Was I too much? Did I read it wrong?
Do I text again or leave it?
You’re not insecure. You’re reading contrast.
It’s real. But it’s not always about you.
Sometimes the shift isn't a change of heart.
It's a rhythm breaking down.
Too fast. Too unbalanced. Too early.
If connection feels hot then cold before the first date, this is why.
Inside today you will get:
The 3:1 reply ratio that keeps balance early
One line that cools over-functioning without pulling back
The 72-hour pacing rule that resets energy
Two patterns that feel like progress but predict collapse
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