Have I read too much into this?

[Burritowrap]

I met this man at a work conference — one of those moments where your eyes meet and you feel an instant, natural pull toward each other. We ended up talking for a long time, and we just clicked.

He asked for my contact details and invited me out for a drink afterward with a few other people. I went, and he offered to buy me a beer. We chatted for a while, and even though I left early, he kept texting me afterward.

For the next week, we messaged non-stop. The conversation flowed easily, and we discovered we had so much in common.

But then, the texts started to slow down. When I asked if he’d like to have a call sometime, he said he was busy. I later asked if he’d be interested in meeting again — we work in similar fields, even though we’re a plane ride apart — and he just said, “We’ll see.”

He never really flirted or said anything romantic — it was mostly just casual, friendly conversation.

Now I’m wondering… did I read too much into it? Am I being silly for thinking it could have been something more? After his “we’ll see” reply, I didn’t respond — and I don’t plan to.

It’s just a shame. I really thought we had a genuine connection.

He’s probably just wanted some no strings sex while away with work and now he’s gone back home to his married life.

On the offchance that he was single, it sounds like he's found someone else who's more local/available. Sorry OP.

What baby stars said

Sorry but it couldn't be any clearer- the man wanted a work conference shag and has zero interest in anything else.

I kind of agree with this one. IMO I don't think they're dumb, it's hurtful for them to do this and lead anyone on but I think this is their sign to you to move forward. You deserve better - better as in clear intentioned man - OP x

He probably just found someone more local.

Or he got deeper into a budding relationship on a dating app or something.

Shame for you OP, but sadly it happens.

But he didn’t flirt, far less make a pass, at the conference, and it sounds as if the frequent texting continued afterwards? OP, I imagine it’s more a matter of an initial genuine interest cooling down on the real-life realisation that you live a plane ride apart, and his own life bubbling back up.

Probably wanted no strings and it didn’t happen. Or he’s already married/taken and realises close friendships like this aren’t appropriate/ his wife has seen the texts. Or he’s found someone else he likes more. There is a whole plethora of reasons.

just delete his contact info x

I agree.

I think some people need to 'blame' in situations like this normally the man but in reality it's just something that never got off the ground.

Disappointing but that's the way it sometimes goes.

Exactly. But no need to think you imagined something there that wasn’t genuinely there, OP. We’ve all had them — promising beginnings that for whatever reason just never get under way properly, whether in potential relationships or friendships.