"No Traction": A Love Story That Slipped
Ah, no traction. A term that has recently made me chuckle to myself. Just imagine, like stepping on a banana peel in the middle of the road - you think you're going to move forward steadily, but instead you slip unequally!
The first time I heard this term was from my friend, Doni (who claims to be a love expert but is actually chronically single). "Bro," he said with a serious face while sipping his cold coffee, "chatting with her is really no traction."
HAHA! I immediately laughed. Because he had just told a long story about his crush who only replied to his chats with "yes", "ok", and sometimes "👍". Poor Doni, like a car with the gas pedal fully pressed but the wheels just spinning in place because they are stuck in the mud!
But wait a minute. This no traction phenomenon is actually quite interesting to explore further. In this super-fast digital world, we often expect everything to be instant like instant noodles (which by the way, is my dinner menu while writing this). Chatting must be fast, responses must be alert, chemistry must be immediately connected.
The reality? Sometimes communication is like pushing a cart on a rocky road - jerky, not smooth, and requires extra effort. Some chat like snails, some like turtles, even some like rocks - completely silent!
It reminds me of my personal experience when I was getting close to someone last year. Every time I tried to open a conversation topic:
Me: "Hi! I saw a cute cat on the street, so I remembered you who like cats."
Her: "Oh yeah."
Me: "The cat is orange, fat like that. You have an orange cat too, right?"
Her: "Yeah."
Me: "What's his name? I forgot."
Her: "Garfield."
CRIK CRIK
That's it, a conversation that is blander than porridge without salt. Perfect no traction!
But you know what? Sometimes no traction can actually be a good sign. As my grandmother used to say (who for some reason always had wise words for every situation): "If it's hard to push, maybe it's not the way."
Maybe when experiencing no traction, the universe is whispering to us, "Shhh... better to find another one!" And hey, rather than forcing something that's not moving, it's better to find a smoother path, right? (Eh, I mean smoother!)
So, if you're experiencing no traction in a conversation or relationship, don't stress too much. Just think of it like playing a game - sometimes we have to restart from another checkpoint to find a more appropriate path.
And remember, in this life there are many paths. If one path is slippery and makes you slip, there are still many other paths that can be taken. The important thing is don't forget to bring a spare tire... eh, I mean spare spirit!
Oh yeah, talking about Doni earlier? Last I heard he had moved on and is now busy chatting with his gym buddy. They say there's good traction. Well, hopefully the wheels won't slip again this time! 🙃
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