Once the date was over, you were already envisioning the next one.

The dopamine in your system was at a tremendous high.

Before you parted ways, there was already a tentative idea or plan for the next date that was briefly discussed.

By the time you got home and texted her, you couldn’t remember the last time you were this excited about someone.

She responded to your text quickly and with enthusiasm.

This made you that much more excited about the next date.

Fast forward to a week or so later and you haven’t heard a word from her.

Not since the last text she responded to that occurred after the date you believed to have been really good.

Throughout the week, your mind has been chaotic.

At first, it was total elation.

The date was so good, your mind was already flirting with the idea of having finally met your soulmate.

This elation gave way to a degree of anxiety when the next text message you sent her went unanswered for several hours.

That silence progressed to another day.

Then another.

Finally, you couldn’t take it anymore; the anxiety was so overwhelming you texted her again.

Nothing.

Now it has been a week or so, and you haven’t heard from her.

There have been no responses to your text messages save the one you sent after you got home on the night of the date.

You are baffled.

Why would she ghost you after a really good date?

This is a phenomenon that occurs to quite a few people that leaves them just as befuddled as you are.

Sadly, there are people who choose to go out on dates when they aren’t emotionally available.

She still misses and remains deeply affected by losing a previous partner.

In the meantime, she craves attention.

She wants to be reminded and reassured that she is desirable.

Additionally, she is desperately latching onto the belief that by going out on dates with new people, this could facilitate getting over her ex by redirecting her emotions to a new person.

With these motivations, she goes out on dates.

At first, having a really good date with someone feels hopeful.

You were a breath of fresh air to her, thanks to your charm and wit.

For those few hours she was alleviated of the emotional turmoil she routinely carries around on account of her previous relationship.

When you texted her after the date, she was still caught up on the positive effects of having such a fun time with you.

Nonetheless, it was all a temporary high.

It quickly wore off and was replaced with the same emotional weight she has been carrying since her painful breakup.

Right now, you feel terrible.

You thought this woman was about to be the partner of your dreams.

Rest easy.

It wasn’t your fault.

This was someone who wasn’t emotionally available, and sadly, you were a temporary fix to her and nothing more.

As long as you maintain a positive attitude and keep proactively going out on dates with women, you are bound to meet one who is emotionally available and ready to date you.