Because sometimes, we need an Odyssey article to be brutally honest with us when we’re overthinking.

Though the idea of this article seems simple, I couldn’t help but wonder, why is this a common question for women?
Throughout my week, I hear my friends constantly questioning what it means when a guy doesn’t answer. Regardless if he’s ignoring texts, calls, or not talking to them in public, it’s a question on every woman’s mind at least once. And though it seems that the answer is simple, we don’t, and can’t, imagine it ever being that simple. We sit around all day thinking of the possibilities. We tell ourselves he’s scared of commitment, and we let go of him ignoring us in public. We consequently question ourselves as to what it is about us that makes someone want to ignore us. We question and think and question and think, all because men are afraid to tell us what they really mean.
It’s 2015. If someone’s phone is broken, we have Mac computers that allow you to chat and answer messages on your laptop. If you don’t have a Mac, there’s Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook messages. If his phone was broken, you can schedule an appointment at the Apple Store the same day or order an Android online that comes to your house overnight. Spare phones are always out and about in the friend-o-sphere, as well. If there was the small chance his phone did get broken, he would’ve reached out by now. Continue reading →