F 22 ,needing advice to stop overthinking and ruin a potential relationship

[Mermaidblood]

Wondering if you guys could help me with a little situation.

So around end of Dec (2019) I (F 22) started talking to a guy (M 25) on tinder. We talked heaps and planned to hang out. We ended up moving the conversation to snapchat. From there we talked heaps and he ended up inviting me out to a party. I said no,and to let me know if he was keen on doing something afterwards as he planned to stay at this party for a couple hours. Anyway he came back from the party early,he picked me up and I went back to his. We hung out, talked for ages and ended up having sex. Next morning he made me breakfast and we spent the whole day together going out and driving around.

We still kept talking heaps and he generally always messages me first and is the first to ask if I want to hang out. The weekend before,I stayed the friday night and hung out with him and his friend on the saturday night. Since sunday he barely spoke to me as he hung out with his close friend. Which I completely understood and respected. Today I sent him a message asking that if he needed some space to let me know,and I would respect that,as I didnt want to overwhelm him.

He replied with "yeah I like my space,and i like having my time hanging with the boys. But I will definitely let you know beforehand if that's what I plan to do" that was fine and I respected that. Until I asked him the second question. I asked "are we seeing/sleeping with each other exclusively or are you wanting to see and talk to other people? I don't want to start getting interested in someone to then be fucked around". His reply was "I only see one person at a time. Let's see how things go between us as we've really only known each for a week".

I said that's fair and that I would like to get to know him more. But I feel like a complete fool for overthinking and letting my emotions come through. I like where things are and if it headed into a long term thing,I'd be ok with that. But now I feel like I've ruined everything..he's gone a bit distant with me today. But I've put that down to him genuinely being very busy with work and the fact that hes going away for a couple days.

What do you think I should do ? Continue to be relaxed and go with the flow and not force something? I generally dont initiate conversations nor hang outs as I dont want to come off as annoying and desperate. I keep myself busy with work and hobbies. I feel like I've over thought this whole thing and now I feel like and idiot haha.

You’ve only known him a week. All his responses seem fair and he’s explained himself well

Go with the flow, you’ve voiced your concerns and got very fair answers, you can now relax and enjoy it like you were before. Do not overthink that convo and do not keep brining it up even to say “ sorry I had to ask those q’s” that just shows insecurity / relationship immaturity which could be a turn off.

I kind of think you're reply sounded a bit aggressive " to then be fucked around". As it came off the back of a question about him requiring space, it will be crossing his mind that you are reacting to the reduced contact from him. It's however good that he sees one at a time, he I would say was trying to let you know not to worry by telling you that. So yes, be a bit less analytical, bit not to the extent that you never initiate a conversation or meeting, it should be give and take, if one person realises they are doing it all, they will give up trying.