Not a No With Teeth, But Not A Yes With Legs

Rejection is actually my preference. It hurts, but at least it’s honest. Ambiguity is something else entirely. In this essay I try to name the specific experience of someone who is warm to your face, theoretically responsive, and somehow never quite there when it counts (or you ask). If you’ve ever received a message so empty and yet so cheerful that you stared at your phone waiting for the rest of it, this one’s for you.This is the audio version of my essay, originally published on my Substack, Full Beam Ahead. If you’d like to read it, the link is in my bio.Full beam ahead. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sophieyasmin.substack.com