As if today's dating climate wasn't confusing enough, mixed signals surely make things that much more complicated.

Sometimes it's a yes, sometimes a no, but most often a maybe. Most often, you find yourself sitting in this grey area, wondering if you're supposed to just sit there and wait, or move on without saying anything. You're left wondering if they want you, or they want someone else, or if they simply don't know.

Right off the bat, there is a pretty simple answer to this question. If they don't care enough to give you the kind of answer you need, that's your answer right there. Waiting, and waiting, and waiting for a person who simply won't help you clarify the situation is not worth your time. Chances are, you will end up wasting a copious amount of time on something that doesn't work out because the other person can't seem to commit to it.

Not being ready for a relationship is one thing, but if this doesn't get communicated to you, or if it does get communicated to you but then followed up with actions that say otherwise, there's a pretty high chance that you're being toyed with. That's not to say that there aren't people out there who have great intentions but aren't great at articulating it. In some cases, yeah, those mixed signals really might just be a reflection of that person not knowing how they feel. But unfortunately it is too easy to get hurt because someone has decided to be careless with your heart.

When too much time passes and you continue to drive yourself crazy over someone who won't talk things out with you, it's time to move on. Missed opportunities suck, quite frankly, but it sucks more to sit around and drain yourself by waiting. You can't rush feelings, but at the same time, if the timing isn't right, the timing isn't right.

Don't sit around for someone who wouldn't do it for you.