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Do I wait around?

61 replies

ThisPithyCat · 27/05/2025 22:07

A guy I like and have been talking to has been weird these last few weeks. It came on out of nowhere, and I messaged asking was he ok. Later that day we met up and I asked again, as he seemed off. When we were leaving he said he'd text me later and never did.

He then ignored me for a week. Fast forward, I reached out and he wasn't giving me any real reason as to why. Just a lot of meaningless sorry's, no real meaning behind his words.

I didn't reach out for a few days and got in touch and he was dry in his responses. I left it. Reached out again last Thursday and asked to see him (though I knew he was working, I figured we could have lunch as he usually has his break near where I work) (this is how we met), he said he "wouldn't be around "place of work" for 2 weeks, sorry" I replied and said I won't be reaching out again, and he can if he decides, but I'm not putting any more energy into it. He said "same here, still want to talk to you" I replied then come back when you want to and he said thank you.

I feel exhausted and drained from this because it has literally come out of nowhere. Before this we'd see each other all the time and text every day. He began to seem off then ignored me for a week and didn't tell me why, and then when I told him to "come back" he said thank you??? It's so bizarre. Next week it will be a month since this whole thing started and I feel if he doesn't reach out then he never will. I don't think I can again without feeling like more of a fool but I like him and would like an answer for why this is happening. I also fear he's found someone else

OP posts:
DoYouReally · 28/05/2025 19:31

This man is showing you he is not interested.

Yes it would get nicer and more mature if he just came say so.

You really need to take a hint.

Yeetpetite · 28/05/2025 19:57

Sadly he’s not into you and just hasn’t got the balls to say, instead he’s leaving you dangling just in case for when he’s got no one else to sleep with. Definitely player vibes!

Don’t let people treat you like he is, you deserve more, self respect is a beautiful quality a decent man will love about you. Block the twat! That’ll majorly dent his pride….

CRD67 · 28/05/2025 20:01

What a big bag of sh!t. Absolutely pointless to continue.

Uricon2 · 28/05/2025 20:04

He isn't interested OP and please never, ever again say things like "I replied then come back when you want to and he said thank you."

BlahBlahBittyBlah · 28/05/2025 20:08

You probably weren’t the only one he was messaging and he’s wandered off after something else. Clearly has the attention span of a gnat. Give it up, this one’s not worth the effort.

JeMapellePing · 28/05/2025 20:12

I knew the answer was no just from the question you posed in your title.

cardboardvillage · 28/05/2025 20:22

Save your energy

Next!

TwistedWonder · 28/05/2025 21:02

JeMapellePing · 28/05/2025 20:12

I knew the answer was no just from the question you posed in your title.

Agree. If you have to ask MN if he’s worth it then he’s absolutely not.

Richtea1234 · 28/05/2025 21:57

Saying this gently but firmly:
He has clearly picked up on your neediness (could be a need to feel needed - fixer?)
He is testing you, treat you badly, reel you back in and so on.
In your saying “come back when you’re want” has signalled to him that he can treat you how he wants and get away with it and worse, you will reward him with more attention as a result.
Focus your energy on healing yourself, not him. Good luck!

Horses7 · 28/05/2025 22:02

Sorry to say this but he must think you’re desperate - value yourself more and never chase a guy. If you need to chase it means he’s just not that into you.

Gonk123 · 28/05/2025 22:10

You have done more than enough - don’t beg someone to be with you. They wk t treat you right…move on and find someone who can bring you happiness not anxiety!

Suzjspik · 28/05/2025 22:29

I've been in a similar position before and what I've learnt is rather than wondering you can decide you're not contacting him any more and whatever it is is over ..you took back the power and can move on.

PizzaSophiaLoren · 28/05/2025 22:32

Hood your head high and have nothing to do with him. The lowest behaviour your accept - you come to accept.

Dogsbreath7 · 28/05/2025 22:34

I suspect he has found a better offer but wanted to keep you hanging in case. Don’t be the back up and regain your dignity.

You deserve better but you need to believe it yourself.

MarinaDelRay · 28/05/2025 22:58

All of the above

MadeForThis · 28/05/2025 23:12

put some time and energy into growing your own self confidence and self worth. Don’t keep chasing after someone who isn’t interested. Stop making excuses for him. Value yourself more than this. He isn’t the right one. Move on and block.

ilikemethewayiam · 29/05/2025 00:36

He’s told you he doesn’t want to see you. He wants you to leave him alone. Behaviour is a language.

Todayismyfavouriteday · 29/05/2025 00:42

Have some dignity. He is clearly not interested in you. Why would you wait for someone who has given you not one, but dozens of signals that he does not care?

Todayismyfavouriteday · 29/05/2025 00:45

P.S. Yes, he has very likely found someone else.

ihatethongs · 29/05/2025 03:15

I know it’s so painful and confusing, but for your own sake please stop reaching out and try to stop obsessing over it. A lot of us have gone through something similar at some point, and the more you go round and round in your head trying to figure it out, the more frustrated and confused you’ll be.
He isn’t adult enough to tell you the real reason ie he’s bored, he’s met someone else, there could be a thousand reasons, so just try to move on and forget it.
You’re not someone’s toy for them to come and play with whenever they fancy, stop reaching out, and have a real think about if you can actually trust this person again.

Onlyharmony · 29/05/2025 05:13

When a man is interested in you, you'll never have to wonder about it. He'll let you know in actions.

Don't be desperate chasing a man you're only talking to. He's just one man not the love of your life. Let him go and find someone more available.

Shellianotwheels · 29/05/2025 05:16

He's trying to ghost you. Stop replying. It hasn’t came out of no where. He’s ignored you. Block and move in for goodness Sake

Darlingx · 29/05/2025 06:47

“Men don’t take the time to end things they ignore you until you insist on a declaration of hate “
Joan from Mad men knew a thing or two about Menfolk .
Throw this one back OP trust your gut and only date men who can effectively communicate with women esp one they are dating. So ditch this wastral who is stringing you along. He is not worth living rent free in your head so vacate all thoughts of him as he is not worth a second of your precious energy.
They say let the right one in and its true whilst you are mentally wrestling with this one you can’t put your efforts to finding the guy who will be making it clear he wants your attention and he won’t be letting you down all the time. The moment you feel self doubt if a man is making you feel that he is no good for you OP

Skodacool · 29/05/2025 06:57

He’s met someone else and is cultivating another relationship but hanging on to you in case it doesn’t work out. Or he wants you to dump him.Just ignore.

MoreChocPls · 29/05/2025 07:00

You’re embarrassing yourself. Please stop as he’s clearly not interested.

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