We ask a boy: Why didn't he text me back?

It's that age-old issue. That question that most of us will ask at least once in our life. Why didn't he call after our date? Why didn't he text me back? Did I have snot hanging out my nose or something? So we asked a boy what it means, what you can do, and why you probably aren't the issue.

Now, before I start, I’d just like to make one thing clear: this isn’t based on one personal experience, nor is it fantasy. It is a cumulative (almost) 30 years of experience as a male.

You meet a boy. He seems charming. You’re sure he’s available, and he appears interested. Things in your mind are positive, so you take the plunge and suggest a date. He agrees, and those butterflies calm down. You’ve done the obligatory stalking on social media, and you may have asked some mutual friends what he’s like.

Date night approaches. You’ve sifted through your wardrobe to find your best outfit. It’s not too over the top, nor does it give him the impression you're a librarian (sorry if you actually ARE a librarian). Drinks go really well. You both laugh at rubbish jokes, and there’s a degree of flirting. You leave after saying your goodbyes, and you wait for him to text. If you’re extra brave, you let him know how much you enjoyed the evening, leaving the door open for date number two.

And here’s where it goes wrong.

He doesn’t text. You spend a day or two suggesting reasons why. Ultimately you’ll never know. As quickly as it started, it's over.

So why don’t some boys text back?

For those of you unaware of the greatest film in history, the opening scenes of ‘The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie’ is all about the thrill of the chase. So, firstly, meeting in a club is hardly ever conducive to a happy relationship. Why? Because you’re looking for different things. You might be looking to meet someone, but more than likely he’s after the chase and, if he's lucky, an overnight stay with breakfast not included. And if you put out on the first night, you might not see it at the time, but he already thinks you’re no challenge. You'll become a booty call, whether that’s what you’re looking for or not.

There are exceptions to the rule, but my point is this - you don’t look at someone in a club and think “Oooh they have a lovely personality!!1!!1!”

Even if you've met through other means, friends, friends of friends, whatever, if there’s no instant spark for him when you meet up for your date, it’s unlikely he’ll be back in touch. He enjoyed the chase, the texting, the flirting, but the spark wasn't there on the night. That’s it.

Please don’t get all super crazy beating yourself up about it. These things happen. But what if you think it was something you did on your date? Are you stuck over-analysing every minute of the evening? Was there really snot hanging from your nose?!

There's no point thinking over every little thing you may have done that stopped him asking for date 2. So be yourself. Laugh at pigeons if you find them funny. Don’t be afraid to spill food all over yourself if you’re clumsy. It gives him an idea of who you are. What’s the point in pretending to be someone you are not, to find he quite likes that faux persona? What are you going to do when the real you comes through? EXACTLY.

So if the future love of your life doesn’t text back, worry not fair lady. Eat Ben and Jerry's. Watch Bridget Jones’ Diary. Have pillow fights in your underwear with the girls while eating Maltesers. Commit to becoming a lesbian. Sing along to Taylor Swift. Grab a voodoo doll and get pin-happy. Get up, dust yourself off, realise you’re better off without him. Don’t make an effort to find a boy - you’ll always end up settling for something less than you deserve. I personally have the most amazing girl. It was unexpectedly. We clicked straight away. She’s nothing short of perfect. It does happen. You just have to be patient. Mr Right is out there, and he’ll reveal himself in due course.

Come on ladies. Share your stories below. How have you dealt with radio silence? You can be as anon as you like with this one!