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How does the other person differentiate between the two cases?

• dylangs1030 13y ago
  Theoretically, they shouldn't have to. If he's too busy, he probably didn't open it in the first place, leaving only one option. In practice, however, I find people can usually tell via context that they're being ignored. There are some subjects you'd expect this or see it coming before other, more benign ones.
  • bherms 13y ago
    Exactly... People who are being ignored usually have reason to be. If you're too dim to realize I'm just busy, then I probably don't want to be texting you anyway. If you're in a situation where I might be ignoring you because you did something to perturb me, I'd rather you assume I'm ignoring you, because then it'll drive the point home.