help, is this an excuse or being genuine?

[SquirrelNuts]

I met someone online had quite a long chat he asked for my number and gave me his. He spent that night texting sent me a good morning the next day and carried on texting. Then he rung me and we spoke for about an hour. This was Tuesday night.
I hadn't heard anything from him so I text him and asked how his day was. he didn't reply before I went to bed so I just presumed he's not interested.
I got up this morning to a text apologising for not replying he's working nights this week how r u.
I'm not sure what to reply I'm thinking just a short text and leave it for him if he's interested? What do I say though?!
This is the first time I've done this it's sooo hard!

And your problem is.....

Reply but then leave it. Nights are hard work and this maybe genuine. He knows you are interested so he will make the effort if he is to. Good luck

I don;t understand the problem.

This is why mobiles have a bad name.

It is not necessary, possible or desirable for everyone to reply to every text they get within 30 seconds.

If you're already starting to analyse why he replies to texts the next day rather than instantly then I'm sorry, you're sounding far too insecure and lacking in confidence to get embroiled in the shark pool that is internet dating.

Just keep it general, tell him how you are, ask him if work was ok/what does he do through the day if he's working nights. Maybe arrange another phone call sometime over the weekend

So you haven't met him yet? You were texting, and then he took a two day break before texting you back, but then immediately apologised and had a reason for not texting straight away? Is that right? I think you're worrying over nothing! I don't really get what the problem is either, maybe you need to try to relax a bit before you drive yourself mad!