I recently met a woman on Reddit, and we exchanged contact details. At first, talking to her felt easy. We messaged a lot, moved from one subject to another, and seemed to have plenty to say.
I told her early on that I liked her. She didn’t say she felt the same, but we kept talking. The connection was still there, even if I couldn’t put the name I wanted on it.
She was clear that she didn’t want a relationship because of things she’d been through. She shared those experiences with me in detail. I appreciated her trusting me, but I also tried to convince her that things could be different this time.
Her answer was usually, “Let’s see.”
Those two words have become a familiar part of our conversations. I send her a funny post or a romantic reel, and she likes it. Sometimes she replies with “Sure.” Sometimes it’s another “Let’s see.” There’s enough warmth to keep me hopeful, but no definite answer about dating.
I’ve told her several times that if my messages make her uncomfortable, she can tell me and I’ll stop. She says it’s fine. That tells me she’s comfortable continuing to talk; it still leaves the question of romance unanswered.
She shares so much of her life with me that I find it hard not to feel close to her. I like hearing about what’s happening with her, and I like being someone she chooses to tell. Then I catch myself wondering whether I’m treating that trust as evidence of something more.
I don’t know what she feels beyond what she’s told me. She hasn’t returned my declaration, and she has said she doesn’t want a relationship. We’re still talking, and I’m still hoping.
Is there room for that hope here, or am I waiting for our conversations to turn into something she never offered?
