Messaging somebody you fancy is exciting, but it can always be a bit nerve-racking as you wait patiently and hope they reply.
Regardless of how funny your banter or how good your hair looked on that date, sometimes it just isn't meant to be and you can end up getting ghosted.
One woman was left completely shocked when she received a reply to the text she sent her crush - eight years and seven months later.
Sally, from Australia, shared a screenshot of their conversation - which started with a message from the anonymous guy on July 17, 2011.
He said: "Hey gorgeous, how are ya?" with a winking emoji, reports news.com.au.
Sally played it cool and waited a few days before replying, sending her message on July 20.
She said: "Hay [his name] I'm good thanks. What you been up to?" with a smiley face."
But that was where the conversation ended - until recently.
The man sent his reply a few days ago, claiming he only just got her message as he had an update on his phone.
Hmmm...
Sally's post has been widely shared on social media, with people taking to the comments section to question the man's excuse.
While many joked that he had really committed to playing hard to get, others accused him of ghosting.
One wrote: “He is a man of focus and sheer commitment.”
Others had different issues with the post, with one commenting: “Even after updating, the autocorrect function is still not working for him.”
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