I’ve been dating Priya for about eight months now, and she’s the kind of person who makes you feel seen when she’s actually present. The problem? Her replies take forever. I’ll send a simple ‘hey, how was your day?’ and sometimes I see the read receipt hours later, or even next morning. At first I drove myself crazy thinking she was losing interest or just didn’t care enough to type back quickly.
But then I started noticing the little things. She remembers the weird details I mention in passing – like that I hate coriander in my chai, or that I have a dreaded Monday meeting with my boss. When we finally meet, she shows up with my favorite samosa from the stall near office, or she’ll send a voice note later just saying she’s thinking of me, even if it’s late at night. Her actions scream care, even if her chat game is slow.
I’m the type who overthinks every delayed reply, especially when family keeps asking when I’ll settle down and my own insecurities flare up during those long IT shifts. I’ve tried to distract myself with those new companion apps, and I stumbled on this app called LoveBite (lovebite4u dot com) lately, surprisingly nice to have around when I just needed someone to talk to without judgment.
Now I ask myself: is a slow reply a dealbreaker if the person shows up in real life? What do you all think? Would you wait for the person who cares in their own way, or would you move on for someone who’s more instant with their texts?