Partner's distance on trip - would you say something or not?

[FaithD]

My partner travels a lot for work. He always photographs things he thinks I'll like and updates me openly about how things are going with some enthusiasm.

This time he left a couple of days ago and told me he arrived but that was all.

This morning I asked how the conference was going and he replied 'More to go today.' That's it. We had talked about how he was looking forward to seeing friends after and going out to the bar, so to say nothing about this is odd.

The curt response upset me. Would you say something? Or just ignore it until he is back?

When is he back? Because I usually can’t help myself, I would probably say something or wait to FaceTime?

@Glitter0 tomorrow.

We just don't converse with each other that way, in one line responses. It isn't normal for him not to share how it's going to how his night went.

If he's back tomorrow, I'd leave it and catch up in person. My partner travels for work and often I won't hear from him much as it's so busy and full on when he's away.

If it’s incredibly unusual, I might just send a text saying “You’ve been quiet. Hope all OK? xxx” but nothing more than that. He might just be having a stressful time with work stuff, and an angsty long-distance conversation by text/phone isn’t going to help either of you. So I’d wait until he gets home (and you might even find that he’s become more chatty before then anyway).

Honestly I'd wait until he's back - it could have been a totally normal message but tone is hard to read over texts, if you continue to text there's a chance your messages could come across poorly too.

It's probably just been a rubbish trip, conference crap and he's knackered from all the travelling.

I get really 'peopled out' at things like conferences, maybe this one has been like that for him.

Maybe he's having a really stressful time and isn't wanting to burden you with his stress.

You're over thinking it - he's probably just very busy with work.

Wait until he's back, just mention that he seemed very quiet and is everything ok?

Is there another reason why you're concerned that his responses are short on this trip?

No, don't say anything.
Your relationship is entering a different phase.
Men need space. Men need not being checked up on.
Make a mental note to self on what's happening. Be vigilant for the future going forward. Give loads of space and see where it goes.
Start to disappear yourself a few nights a week and don't say much- this will freak him out . Ask him to do some repairs around the house, it will keep him busy while you're out having fun without him.
If you suddenly turn into detective and suffocating you will make matters Worse!!!!!!

He's probably just busy and if he did go to a bar last night, he might be feeling a bit worse for wear also! Just wait til he's home and see how he is.

I'd imagine he was really knackered and the conference was dead boring. He might have seen his mates for bit, got a bit tipsy then just didn't feel like chatting as he was exhausted.
But do ask him if he's alright I guess?