Learn what to say next

Most dating advice tells you to be confident. That is true and useless. These guides do the opposite: one real situation at a time, what the message actually means, and wording you can send.

• She said "maybe next week" — what it means and what to send — "Maybe next week" is not a no and not a yes. How to read it, why the obvious answer backfires, and three replies that move it forward without pressure.