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Can someone really forget to respond that much? Can their phone really be dead or messed up almost daily?

Is lack of communication really a mistake if it happens over and over?
LadyBronte · 56-60, F
Nope. It's no mistake. Repeatedly being ignored and given excuses like my phone died or my personal favorite, "I'm busy" is intentional.🤷🏼‍♀
PerfectionOfTheHeart · 46-50, F
People “forget” what’s not a priority to them. And any excuses given to cover up that deliberate behavior is oftentimes a reflection of them not liking confrontation.
It's their way of saying you're not important or a priority. One doesn't forget what they want to do.
The only thing that communicates is that I need to stop communicating with them.
@OlderSometimesWiser 👆👆👆
Geeze. First you women b about men messaging you. Then you b that they don't want to talk with you. 😂🤦

Calm down. It's just observational humor.
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@MarbleMarvel I'm actually referring to the female attack replies, not your personal situation.
To answer your situation...NO. Nobody's phone is on the fritz all the time and nobody is too busy to pick up a phone.
@SmileOnYourBrother I'm not an attack type female. I'm just trying to treat someone right and be treated right.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
I recently discovered that for about a month, many text messages were not getting through to my phone. I had to buy a new phone. (It was very old).

So, it is possible that there is an innocent explanation.

But if the person is actually saying that they "forgot" to respond, then they are acknowledging receipt of your messages. That would be a different matter altogether.
No it's intentional most times
@pripyatamusementpark I can't believe I fell for some of this BS
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deadteddy · 26-30, F
If it’s a one time thing or occasionally, yea I believe so. But if it happens too often then they’re just intentionally ignoring you.
@MarbleMarvel It’s a cute little passive aggressive game. They enjoy dissing people, and every time you attempt contact and they get to ignore you, they rack up a little tiny teeny microscopic point.
@Mamapolo2016 people really do that?

Honestly I thought I was crazy for feeling like he did it on purpose. It seemed blatant. Now I'm seeing how they manipulated me to doubting the reality.
@MarbleMarvel People do that in many different ways. It used to be called “withholding affection” but now it’s unanswered texts, emails, calls. If someone cares about me, I don’t need to punch them. I only have to not respond. I can easily explain away the questions so I will be blameless.

Meanwhile the person I am not responding to will be hurt and confused, but I care nothing about that. It’s way too much fun.

Such people are exactly the kind I do my best to not be friends with.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
On the other hand, I always forget to check messages on apps that I normally don't use so I understand forgetting in that context. But I guess that's not the case.
mindstruggle · 31-35, F
As much as it sucks to hear, getting no message is also a message. Same with "being busy". 😔
Madmonk · M
As someone who doesn’t respond I can honestly say no. Almost never.
Ontheroad · M
I'd say it's a purposeful thing, but then again, I often have no clue where my phone is and will, at some point during the day, come across it with unanswered texts and calls.

Drives my kids crazy, but I always text them back when I see it's from them. Others I get to when I do.
Nope that person is fulla BS
greensnacks · 31-35, F
No, no if can't. I'm sorry.
HannahSky · F
I don't think so 😕
No i dont think so
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
Probably not.😟
Adogslife · 61-69, M
It’s not a mistake.

Regardless of the reason, their lack of a response is a response.
Bang5luts · M
No it's a choice
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