Submitted by blleez t3_111tgwq in relationship_advice
We were long distant and eventually this took a toll on the relationship and she ended things somewhat abruptly. I respected her decision and did not contact her for a few months until it was her birthday. It was a warm happy birthday text which she responded to several hours later just saying “Thanks!”.
I took this to mean she still was not interested, so I never texted her again.
This morning, to my surprise, she sent me a happy birthday text. It wasn’t as warm as my birthday text message was to her, but it was also more than just “happy birthday”. She even included exclamations and a birthday emoji. She also texted me at 8 in the morning.
Can I take this to mean she changed her mind or is she just being cordial?
FWIW I still love her but don’t want to contact her if she doesn’t actually want me to.
UPDATE: I texted her back simply saying “Thank you! ☺️” She hasn’t responded and I don’t expect us to ever text each other again even on our birthdays. Sad!