Should I check Bumble or protect my peace a little longer?
About 3 months ago I matched with a guy on Bumble. We had one date. There was definitely attraction and emotional chemistry, but the date also felt emotionally uneven. He seemed cautious, somewhat guarded and hard to read. At one point he even said he was “scared he’d fall in love with me,” but overall he held back a lot. He ended the date relatively early, didn’t ask for my number, didn’t plan a second date, and I left feeling emotionally alone and confused despite the chemistry.
Part of the complication is that I had known who he was years earlier through social circles, but he didn’t remember me, and I think that may have made him cautious too once he realized it.
Right after the date, I unmatched him abruptly because I couldn’t tolerate the ambiguity. Months later, I reopened Bumble, saw his profile again, and swiped right. It’s now been over 24 hours and I’m scared to open the app because I feel emotionally attached to the outcome. I know if there’s no match I’ll take it hard emotionally.
Would you open the app now or continue waiting until you feel more emotionally detached from the outcome?