For adults · Dating
Messaging a match
You ask a match to meet this week. They reply "Not this week, things are hectic."
What could you send?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
That is okay. If you would like to, suggest a week that works for you.
A strong fit
It accepts the no and leaves the next step with them, without pressure.
No worries. Hope the week calms down.
Also works here
This accepts the no warmly. It does not set up a next step, which is also fine.
Are you actually interested?
Worth a second look
This turns a scheduling no into a test. It does not respect what they said.
What people here usually expect
- "Not this week" can mean exactly that. You cannot know more from the message alone.
- Leaving the next move to them is respectful and common.
- If nothing comes back in a couple of weeks, it is okay to let it go.
Your words
Write one message replying to "not this week" that stays easy and does not chase.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: After a “not now”.
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