If you text someone and don’t hear back all day, pay attention. Not because everyone should be expected to respond immediately, and not because people aren’t allowed to have lives outside their phones. They absolutely are. But when the entire day passes and the explanation at the end is simply, “Sorry, I was really busy,” it’s worth looking at the situation for what it actually is instead of automatically making excuses for them. People get busy. There are meetings, long shifts, appointments, family responsibilities, travel, deadlines, and countless other things that can pull someone away from their phone for hours … Continue reading If They Wanted to Talk to You, You Wouldn’t Be Left Guessing