Prospect Pipeline Manager
Track dating prospects strategically and prevent the common trap of fixating on unavailable options.
When to Use
- Managing multiple dating prospects
- Checking pipeline health
- Identifying fixation patterns
- Planning dating activities strategically
Healthy Pipeline Structure
| Stage | Count | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 2-3 max | Dating regularly, seeing each other |
| Warming | 2-3 | Building rapport, not yet dated |
| Prospects | Unlimited | New/early stage conversations |
| Out | Archive | Clearly not interested |
Stage Timeouts
When to reassess or move to Out:
- Prospect → Warming: 7 days without progress
- Warming → Active: 14 days without a date
- Active → Dating: 21 days without escalation/definition
If timeout is reached without movement, either re-engage or archive.
Fixation Indicators
Warning signs you're over-invested in one person:
- Only one person in Active stage
- Texting one person 3x more than others
- Declining opportunities to meet new people
- Making plans around one person's availability
- Checking their social media repeatedly
- Analyzing their every message
- Only thinking about one person
Output Format
Pipeline Status:
- Active: [list with last contact]
- Warming: [list with status]
- Prospects: [list]
- Out: [archived]
Health Assessment: Healthy / Needs Attention / Critical
Stalled Alerts:
- [Name] - [days stalled] - [recommendation]
Fixation Warning (if applicable):
- Who you're fixating on
- Evidence of fixation
- Reality check
Priority Actions This Week:
- [Action with specific person]
- [Action]
- [Action]
Sourcing Recommendations (if pipeline thin):
- Where to meet new prospects
- Activities that align with your interests
Health Thresholds
| Status | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Healthy | 2+ Active, 2+ Warming, no fixation |
| Needs Attention | <2 Active OR fixation signs OR stalled prospects |
| Critical | 0-1 Active AND no warming OR severe fixation |
The Math Truth
Healthy dating requires options. Not to be manipulative, but because:
- Options reduce neediness
- Options provide comparison data
- Options prevent settling
- Options keep you from over-investing early
Integration
Works with:
- Interest Decoder: Evaluate if prospects belong in pipeline
- Text Game Optimizer: Improve messaging with prospects
- Already Going Method: Invite prospects without neediness