Guys, would you take your time replying if a date was a slow texter?

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I slept with a guy on the second date and we continued enthusiastically exchanging messages thereafter every couple of days. I then went on holiday for a week and chose not to look at my phone or reply to him. I messaged him the day I got back and we continued messaging enthusiastically every couple of days. He suggested I come to his for some tlc on the weekend but I ignored the message fearing he’d stop making an effort with actual dates. After further messages I didn’t hear from him for four days. I followed up suggesting a third date the following week. We went on the date which was very fun and slept together again.

He is now away on business but it’s been 5 days since he last messaged me.

Do you think my week of not replying has made him feel like he doesn’t need to reply? On the first date I only saw him as a friend, the second date I thought he’d be a potential friends with benefits but on the third date I really fancied him…

Please help! Don’t know if I’ve scared him off with mixed messages?
Guys, would you take your time replying if a date was a slow texter?
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