What should I do if a 35 year-old guy I'm dating for two and half months (we went on six dates) has been silent for a week?

[Anonymous]

Things were going pretty well until he became silent for a week.

We had the sixth date a week ago and it went well - he said he liked me a lot, wanted to introduce me as a girlfriend to his best friend, would miss me as I was traveling to another country for tex days right after, wanted me to send him photos while I was traveling, wished he could travel with me, etc.

He was very sweet so I sent him a thank you text after we said goodbye but no response. I also texted him with several photos twice during my trip but still no response.. It's been a week since our most recent date and I wonder why he hasn't responded to me.

He has his own business and gets super busy often. In the past, sometimes he didn't respond to me for five days so he might just be super busy now. Even so, I cannot help but wonder whether this is the beginning of being ghosted.

What do you guys think?

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10 d

He did say that he was not seeing anyone else.

[AviatorTom]

I suggest contacting him, in the most personal way you can... in person, phone, text or email. Tell him you are wondering if he's okay, since it's been a while since you two were in touch.

[Anonymous]

This is around the juncture of time where you see how genuine and consistent the person actually is vs how they were when everything was new. It’s possible he’s speaking with someone else, but in general I feel like this is him trying to withdraw from you. I know it can be a confusing idea for you since from your POV everything has been great, but you never know what’s really going through someone’s head, you just have to hope it’s the same positive thoughts you have. Sometimes it isn’t.

[Opinion Owner]

Doesn’t have to be seeing someone else. If he’s not interested in moving things forward with you then that’s just what it is.