Polls: Guy's Behavior

Okay so... I have debated whether I should leave read receipts on or not. I originally turned them off because I didn't want guys to be offended if I read their message but couldn't reply at that moment.

However, I've been working towards being more authentic and someone said that it's okay to read now and reply later, that they can wait. So my question to everyone, and guys especially, is are you okay with being left on read for awhile? I mean if you had to choose between the two, would you rather be left on delivered for some time or be left on read for some time?

To those who don't know, read receipts are basically statuses that let the messager know that their message has been read. Refer to the image below:

I went on a date 2 days ago, it was way up there in comparison to previous first dates. We just clicked instantly. We ended up spending 7 hours together, visited 3 different locations. There were no silent moments, I smiled until my cheeks hurt. He didn't directly flirt with me but would tell me that he's so shocked by my intellect and how well we connect and when time ran away from us he told me that he didn't want to leave, that he really wants to see me again. There were moments where I'd express an oddly specific opinion/perspective on a topic and his mouth would drop, and he'd ask where I came from as if I'd just stolen the words out of his mouth. We didn't kiss, but he sat and played guitar for me and swooned over my music taste and my philosophies and every little thing we have in common. I really FELT the connection. He's also a creative, and more of a doer than just a talker. There's enough evidence to back that up. He told me he finds me attractive, too.

Here's the problem though...

He told me that his last relationship ended 6 months ago partially because he is so dedicated to his craft that sometimes he'll put his phone down for days at a time to finish a piece, that he isn't much of a texter, and that girls don't understand this about him and it causes tension. Fair enough, I thought it made sense. But on the date he showed me some of his artworks hidden in his chats and i didn't see much but he didn't look like a bad texter. Even so, ever since our date, ever since he told me how he's so ridiculously keen to see me again and we're going to make all these plans together, I've hardly heard from him. This morning for example after I texted first he exchanged 2 messages asking about how my work has been going, then ignored me for the last 13 hours. He's been actively posting on his business account, and I can see his online status on whatsapp now and then when I check, and I'm just so confused. I thought it went so well? Am I overthinking this?

I have an online friend that usually sends a “🔥” emoji when I post certain pics of myself or replies “cute” etc. Do guys usually do this with their female friends? I think it’s just friendly, I normally don’t though If I’m honest

Okay. I’m asking this on behalf of me and every lady that has texted a guy and gotten a reply hours or days later.

What should we do in this circumstance? Right now, I just show that I don’t care. I don’t get angry, I don’t ask why they replied so late, none of that stuff. However, I’m stuck between whether I should even reply to him (if he does text back way later).

The problem with not replying is I don’t want it to seem like I was hurt by their late reply. They might think that I left them on read because I was angry with their late texting. However if I continue the conversation completely regular I feel like that makes it seem like I’m used to being treated any old kind of way and that you can treat me however without me recognizing I deserve better.

Should a woman continue conversation like it never even happened or stop replying when a guy texts back late?

He is married and has been chasing me

When he comes back sometimes we have sex and sometimes we don’t. Is it because he’s seen such “stunning girls.” (Not too sure I believe him)

He tells me I’m definitely up there and easily a 7.

He’s about a 5 himself he’s maybe average or slightly below.

He said the thing about stunning girls in an argument cos some random guy messaged me saying hey.

But is this why he comes back and might not try for sex etc or do guys not think this way?

My grandfather who is in his 80's gets up religiously to shave his beard, if he leaves it too long he says its an indication of being unwell.
So I ask what about you? Where do you stand?

I sat today in a train and was minding my business on my phone. Then, a man, who was sitting beside me on the other side, was constantly starring at me. I found it quite uncomfortable and I thoughr he maybe was starring because of my skin tone? My hair? Or maybe the way I sat? … So I‘m asking myself what are the reasons why you would stare at a black woman? Be completely honest.

So Im talking to this guy and I told him how I may be moving out, then he said he can help me move in.
He's also mentioned to go round to his so he can cook for me.

Is this weird?

Alpha means the dominant male in every setting

(in my 20’s.. not 20-35) so he burps occasionally, it’s usually one that just comes out of nowhere, the accidental ones, and he’ll say, “oh, excuse me.”
Well, last night, we were on the phone playing a video game together, he does one of those, and burps just.. gross me out. I don’t ever say anything, especially with those accidental ones, but I guess because I had my AirPod in, and it was right in my ear, I instinctively said, “ew, gross.” I really didn’t even think about it when I said it.
and he kind of laughed and said, “what do you mean gross? it’s just a natural body function that happens sometimes!”
So I laughed, “I’m sorry, burps just really kind of gross me out! “

he again reiterated they were just a natural thing, then he goes, “oh they gross you out do they, how about this one?” and he purposely burped that time. I said that’s nasty, asked him please don’t do that, he laughed, and did it again. I mean, I’m laughing through all of this, but still said “so gross, please don’t, you’re nasty.” and he was like, “what!! why!! I am not gross, I’m not nasty!”

this guy acts like he’s super into me, but then will do something like this.. I felt this interaction definitely showed me I’m in the friend zone with this guy.. would I be correct in assuming that?