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This woman knows I’m interested (I directly said so at one point) but other then that I’ve kept my communication light, funny and non-sexual.

Also I’ve been careful to not to be overly available either. Only messaged her once ever couple days. I’ve been doing most of the initial texting but she was engaging with me up until recently.

But she just texted me “can I be honest about something”. I haven’t responded yet. I’m going to wait to tomorrow morning (she took a full day to respond to my last message). I’m also about 99.99% sure whatever comes next isn’t going to be good.

I am guessing she’s going to say either she’s either not interested in dating and/or she’s dating someone else now. She might give me some line of bs that “she’s got too much going on right now to date someone” (anyone makes time if they are interested).

And then she is going to say “can we just be friends?” and I am ready to respond with “hey it was nice to meet you and you seem like a wonderful lady. I wish you the best of luck”. Then delete her number.

I think people will become more productive if they start to spank themsleves throughout the day. Not as a punishment, but as a reminder to stay in the right state of consciousness. Because most humans tend get stuck in the cycle of pursuit of pleasure and avoidance of pain and believe that it's the only motivator for any actions.

Break the cycle by spanking yourself, your mind will flip the switch and achieve that 'equanimity of soul necessary for genuine, motive-driven action.'

It's the sovereign act of a truly free will, indifferent to the demands of the instinctual body, which finally realizes: "Wait, I have agency beyond just chasing cookies or running from bees!"

Only then can you put down the phone and do the dishes.