My boyfriend is ignoring me - is he busy or does he want to break up?

DEAR DEIDRE: MY new boyfriend is ignoring me and I’m not sure if he’s genuinely busy, like he says, or if he wants to break up.

I’m 23 and he’s 27.

We chatted on a dating site for weeks then a few weeks ago, met.

We got on brilliantly, and ended up kissing. We spent the night together, although we didn’t have sex.

The next day we hung out all day, and he kissed me goodbye. We agreed to meet the following weekend.

But since then, I’ve sent him several messages, and he hasn’t replied.

The weekend we were supposed to meet came and went.

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Just when I thought he was ghosting me, he texted saying he has been super busy.

I can’t work out whether he’s playing me.

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DEAR DEIDRE

WORKING THROUGH IT

DRY SPELL

DEIDRE SAYS: While it’s possible he’s telling the truth, his behaviour shows he’s unreliable and rude.

If you can’t trust him to stick to his word, or even keep in touch, you’re unlikely to get the type of relationship you want.

Perhaps it would be better to move on and find someone who treats you with more respect.

My support pack, Finding The Right Partner For You, might help.