Dating : 5 Signs You’re Someone’s Back-Burner — and How to Respond

Someone who has you as their back-burner will occasionally make you some compliments, or say something romantic/sexual during a conversation.

But, if you try to keep the romantic/sexual conversation going or you try to initiate this kind of conversation one day, they’ll quickly step back.

The reason being, It’s one thing when they have control of the conversation, of what and when is being said, and completely another when you take initiative.

In reality, they don’t want to take things with you to the next level, and they’re afraid that this kind of conversation when initiated by you, or kept going for too long, might be the start of something more serious between you — and that’s a step they’re not ready to take.

How to respond: Next time they try to step away from a romantic conversation, call them out. Honesty is the best policy, so the best thing to do is tell them you have noticed their weird behavior and want to know what’s behind it.