I’ve gone out to dinner with a bunch of people 1:1 to make new friends and while we are having dinner it feels like a very positive interaction. Both of us asking questions, laughing, smiling, showing interest, etc.
I’ll usually text a day or two after expressing gratitude or mentioning something we talked about that came to mind and ask if they are down to hang again at X time or just in general in the future.
I receive no response. This has happened to me over and over again. Am I misreading social cues or something during our meals? Am I doing something wrong after we meet up? I don’t understand. I’m just genuinely looking for people to hang out with… help me understand because it’s making me feel self conscious and lonely. Like everyone is in on this secret about me that I’m unaware of.