> I'm sure you know the stock phrases. I think it has more to do with feeling like a dick and not wanting to say No explicitly because it causes emotional disc

> I'm sure you know the stock phrases. I think it has more to do with feeling like a dick and not wanting to say No explicitly because it causes emotional discomfort. So you procrastinate to avoid that discomfort. I'm sure you've heard of the concept of "fade out" in dating. Same thing. I know on a logical level that this makes me a dick and that I shouldn't do it. But on an emotional level, it's so much easier to avoid making an implicit decision explicit. That said, I hold everyone who's ever followed up of their own accord in very high regard. If I don't say anything for two weeks send me an email.