You got the number. You got the Instagram follow. You walked away feeling like a king.
So you start texting her. You ask how her day is going. You try to build "rapport." You try to be funny, witty, and prove that you're a high-value guy.
And then before you know it...
She takes 4 hours to reply. Then a full day. Then she just stops responding entirely. Essentially, ghosting you.
Or, when you finally do pull the trigger and ask her out, she suddenly becomes the busiest person on earth.
What just happened?
You committed a Shot Clock Violation.