Elizabeth Castaldi, 27, from Rhode Island, shared the message she received after a date with a 35-year-old man. His text read: “Hey, I had fun last night. Have a good day.” Elizabeth replied hours later but admitted she was left unsure of his interest. “I just can’t read him,” she explained.
Hoping for clarity, she later wrote: “I’m free Wednesday and would love to see you again.” His response—“Maybe we play it by ear”—left her even more confused. Elizabeth told followers she liked him but wished he’d taken the lead in planning another date.
The post has been viewed over 500,000 times, with opinions split. Some defended the man, saying older men text simply. Others argued, “If he’s not planning a second date, he’s not that interested.”
Dating in the digital age raises big questions: are texting styles a sign of disinterest—or just generational differences?
