They keep me interested but analyze: interested or breadcrumbing? Map their behavior: just enough contact to keep me, no real commitment, inconsistent attention. Calculate: promises made vs. actions taken vs. time wasted. Show me the breadcrumbing signs: inconsistent, just enough, no progression. Give me the truth: I'm being breadcrumbed. Include: whether they're genuinely interested or just keeping me as option, if I'm wasting my time, and why I'm accepting breadcrumbs.