Social distancing or the brush off?

Question

We've been on two dates so far. We live in a fairly rural area and covid hasn't been a major concern here until this week when cases jumped and they closed schools again. Both dates felt like she had a really good time. She said she thought I was cute and funny and smart, but she asked to take it slow with the physical stuff because she didn't want to get hurt. Now today she's like "I think I need to close my bubble for a few week with covid on the rise. It's not great timing to date"

All I can think is I'm getting the brush off. I'm pretty isolated as is and my job is isolated from people so it's not like it's a huge risk to see me and she knows this.

Answer 1

SueShe | 601 opinions shared on Girl's Behavior topic.

Master

The thing is that the second Covid-19 wave is getting much worse because people brush it off and don't take it seriously.

You should respect your date's concern and not think she gave you the boot. Why don't you communicate virtually and see how she behaves and if you can see a pattern there.

I fully understand the lady for not wanting to be too close to a stranger in this hectic period. You would rather be safe than sorry, right?

You will have plenty of time to renew the physical contact next Spring when (hopefully) a reliable vaccine is on the market and the entire population has successfully be vaccinated and is immune.

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I understand the reasoning and I respect her decision if that's what it is, but this is basically the kiss of death for anything ever happening here. 4 months of texting? I already had a thing fall through because of this the first time. She's never gonna see me again. I'm not gonna hold out hope that she's gonna magically keep interested in seeing me over that long a period.

2020 can eat a dick.

Answer 2

Asker

I understand the reasoning and I respect her decision if that's what it is, but this is basically the kiss of death for anything ever happening here. 4 months of texting? I already had a thing fall through because of this the first time. She's never gonna see me again. I'm not gonna hold out hope that she's gonna magically keep interested in seeing me over that long a period.

2020 can eat a dick.

Answer 3

brite557

Xper 1

well ok, with the physical dates or whatever, but what about keeping in contact via social media, texting, email? that involves no physical contact? did she offer that? i would say if she did not specify another means of contact, it is a brush off and pretty lame, people should just be upfront.

Answer 4

Avicenna | 2.1K opinions shared on Girl's Behavior topic.

Master

It’s hard to say. Some people are very panicked about any additional contact with other people.

Answer 5

jegrah

Xper 2

Difficult to say really, although I'm not sure she is giving you the brush off. She could be genuinely concerned about the rising cases. Like you, I'm dating in the middle of a pandemic and it's not easy.

Answer 6

Anonymous

She might be nervous. Give her some timeand see what happens

Social distancing or the brush off?

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