When a woman agrees to go on a date with a man, especially the first date, she goes with her own expectations.
And she expects the man to fulfill those expectations.
But many times, the man who is taking her out on the date is oblivious to these expectations and behaves in a way that he thinks is the best gentlemanly way he should.
Or maybe he doesn’t care about how he behaves at all.
And without knowing, he may or may not fulfill his woman’s expectations during their outing.
But the woman who had the expectations also has the right to be either disappointed or satisfied.
And if she is disappointed and loses interest in him after the first date, it will show.
Sometimes, it is not quite obvious; other times, it is very obvious.
But there are some signs that can help you decide if the woman you want to take things to the next stage with is still interested in climbing that ladder with you.
They are:
8 Clear Signs She’s Not Interested After the First Date
1. Monosyllabic Responses or Silent Treatment
I saw a movie in which a man and a woman went on a date and had a great time.
Based on the fact that they spent such a beautiful time together, the man felt like he had met his “woman.”
The day after, he texted her once, then multiple times and there was no response.
He literally spent the days that followed texting her and wondering if she was in trouble, and she did not respond.
This is the silent treatment.
There’s the one where she’s texting you back but the responses are very monosyllabic and lack the enthusiasm with which she used to engage in conversation before the date outing.
Women like to engage in conversations with the man they are interested in.
So if, after the date, she becomes less engaging with you in conversations, just know that she has lost interest.
2. Avoiding Plans
When a woman enjoys what she has with you on the first date, it will be easy for her to go on another date with you.
In fact, she may be the one dropping subtle cues of her availability.
You’ll hear her say things like, “I’m not even doing anything this weekend.”
Just to let you know she wants to go again.
If she wants to be extra forward, she’ll even be the one to propose plans for the next outing.
But when she is not pleased with the first date, as soon as you begin to talk about going out again or doing something together, she begins to avoid the discussion just because she is not interested in getting the disappointment she got the first time.
3. Minimal Effort in Conversation
People say women talk more than men.
That is not entirely correct because there are women who are rather reserved and talk very little.
Just as there are men who seem to not know how to stop talking.
But a woman who likes a man will dig into conversations with him without effort.
It doesn’t matter if she is reserved or loquacious.
She’ll come with all the vibes and energy.
It’s only a woman who has little or no interest in you that will always be disengaged in conversations with you.
When in conversations, she either takes to pseudo-listening or outrightly displays her lack of interest in the conversation using her body language.
4. Talking About Other Dates
There’s one thing a woman won’t do with a man she likes.
She won’t outrightly discuss her interaction with other people she’s been going on dates with.
Or about people with whom she shares romantic interests.
She wouldn’t want to give him the idea that he is one out of many if she really does care about him.
So if, after your date together, she begins to talk to you about her romantic escapades with other men, she is most likely not interested in you anymore.
And she is kind enough to give you a cue and a reason for you to also lose interest in her.
5. Limited Physical Contact
Another easy way to know that the woman you want to move things forward with is no longer interested in you is that she will begin to avoid you.
If it’s someone you see often, maybe because you both work in the same environment or just get to see each other very frequently, you’ll notice that she begins to reduce the number of times she spends in the same physical space with you.
There will always be a reason why she cannot see you or tag along with you like she used to do.
It may take a little while, but you’ll soon notice that she is deliberately avoiding you.
Aside from not wanting to see you, she might also avoid engaging in physical affection like she used to do before the date.
She no longer wants to hug you or hold hands with you as she used to.
At this point, it should be clear to you that her interest in you has weaned.
6. Expressing Gratitude Without Interest
There’s a difference between “Thank you for the time” and “I look forward to a next time.”
If she says the former and it is not accompanied by the latter, this is your first step to knowing if she was satisfied enough to want to continue in her interest with you.
A woman who is interested in continuing with you will be careful to leave subtle cues, and one of those cues is letting you know that she’d like to repeat the outing.
But when she’s showing that very-polite little girl kind of appreciation, chances are she’s not interested in taking things further.
At this point, you just need to sit back and watch her behaviors in the days that follow.
7. Canceling or Rescheduling Plans Frequently
A woman whose romantic interest in you is still active will want nothing more than more opportunities to hang out with you and create beautiful memories with you.
Even when she has a very tight schedule, there will somehow always be time for you.
Time is relative, and people often make time for what they prioritize.
That thing that happens when she is always canceling or rescheduling plans because something just came up is not exactly a coincidence.
Because why does the coincidence always come up when you both want to hang out?
It’s not also because she does not have time; if it is a priority, then there will be time for it.
So, her continuous rescheduling and canceling plans are just to show that you are not a priority to her at that time.
8. Avoiding Personal Topics
Women do not discuss their personal lives with just any random person.
They’ll only discuss their personal life with you if you are a family member, friend, or someone they have deeper interests in.
And maybe they were already doing that before you both went on that date because she had some level of interest in you.
Then you go on the date and return, and suddenly, she is no longer talking to you about her personal issues.
And even when you ask, she makes you feel like you are bugging her.
You’re not exactly bugging her, yeah.
She is just losing interest in you.
Anyone who likes you will reciprocate your interest and enthusiasm, making the dating journey full of beautiful memories and something to always look forward to.
If you notice these signs in a woman you are dating, it is only wise that you find ways to also lose interest and move forward with dignity.
Rejection is not always a bad thing.
Getting unnecessary embarrassment because you did not recognize the signs or pay attention to them early enough?
That’s always worse than rejection.