Is it normal for there to be a time where you feel like you have to play games?

[Anonymous]

I met this guy on a dating app and I like him fairly well. However his replies are getting shorter and he is replying less and less. From experience I know completely withdrawing and not texting for awhile will straighten him up but I don't know if I should have to do that. Are relationships about walking away when the effort starts diminishing? Is it normal for a point like this to come?

To be fair we aren't dating yet.

[Guy13]

He has not asked you out? No person-person date?

[Asker]

He has. He is on track with that. He asked today and we met about 1-2 days ago.

[Guy13]

Well good. He manned-up 💪. You know he’s truly interested. Call ☎️ instead. Voice after meeting…. texting is so dry and bourgeoise.