<human>: I met him on an online dating site. He'd write these long thoughtful messages to me, and once he had my number, the texts were just as long.

Had a first date about a week ago. That morning he texted me, basically reminding me of our date. I get to the bar on time and don't see him. So I give him a quick call, thinking maybe he's in the back somewhere or I just missed him. Turns out he thought we were meeting half an hour later. Immediately apologizes and rushes to the bar, where I'm waiting for him (a little annoyed). We spend a few hours talking, and I feel like there's some chemistry, but I'm hesitant because of him reminding me of the date and then being late. I probably would have thought I'd gotten stood up if I hadn't called. So we part ways, and I later texted him basically telling him I enjoyed meeting him, and we'll talk soon. He replies the same, apologizing again.

Since our date, he's been texting me every few days checking up on me, filling me in on what he's been up to, always telling me he'll call. And he has yet to actually call or do anything. I was starting to feel like he was stringing along so my replies got shorter and shorter. Then today he sends me a weird text telling me he's been super busy with work, and to make sure I know he didn't disappear on me. And asked if we could catch up later this week. I said I understood he was busy with work and asked what he was up to for the long weekend. No reply.

Is he really that busy with work that he can't reply to a simple text that he initiated? Is he interested or just stringing me along? Why keep telling me he'll get in touch if he's never going to.

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<bot>: had first date, now he keeps texting me telling me he'll talk to me soon, but has yet to actually do so. Is he really that busy or stringing me along?