Jaimee, 27, from USA, asks:

I met a guy through a friend a few weeks ago and we hit it off great. He asked for my number, and in classic guy fashion waited the 2 days to call me and ask me out on a date. We went out and talked and had a great time. We have a lot in common. After that he called me just about every day the next week just to see what I was up to. He would ask about how my family was and how my day was etc. Then the next weekend I met him at a bar with some friends and hung out a little bit. When I left he said he'd call me tomorrow which I believed because when ever he said he would call, he did. But instead he just texted me goodnight the next night. After that I called to say hi and we talked for a few minutes. Then he didn't call me for like 5 days, and when he did he said he was really busy but sorry he hasn't call me lately, then asked me if I wanted to do something this weekend. I said sure and to call me later on. It's been 2 days and still no call. As he lost interest all of a sudden or is he truly busy? I don't feel like I should have to call him because I told him to call me. What do you think?

VictorM's answer:

I don't believe the "busy" reason. No one is ever so busy they can't pick up a phone and make a quick call. The "busy" excuse is a tell-tale sign of dying interest. But in this case, I wouldn't be so quick to jump to that conclusion yet. Not calling for a few days could just means that he doesn't want to appear desperate or come across as too annoying or too eager and just didn't know how to say it.

Don't write him off yet, but don't call him either. The ball is on his court. Wait and see what he does. But if he doesn't call you to do something this weekend, you should lose interest in him.