When the Bull gets too busy...looong....

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RainbowFish
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So I met this Bull at the end of the last month, we had an instant strong conection and chemistry.
He was due to move abroad and we both said we weren't looking for a relatiosnship... but we couldn't stay away from each other and ended up going on 5 amazing dates over one week (would have gone to more if circunstances allowed) and we eneded up kissing and making plans for visits on the last date. He then moved abroad with already a plan to come back at the end of this month to spend 2 days with me and go to a wedding on the 3rd day. He insisted for me to go to the wedding with him but I refused and he understood my resons.
Since he moved abroad we have been messaging and skyping constantly and updating each other on our lives, problems, joys etc and talking about/making plans for our next date...but...this week he just got super extra busy with his life and work and stopped giving me as much attention. I knew he was due to have a very busy time and also a guest/business partner at hs house and I know how foucused he is so I gave him time and never acted needy...he still would drop me sweet charming messages and ask about my day, my life etc...
However on Wed everything changed...for the worst and I am very confused...After long, fun and loving messages on Tuesday, mostly initiated by him, I droped him a simple message on Wed and he imediately replied: "Can't chat now."...Being Pisces, this was a burst to my bubble, specially as he had been extremely lovely and polite up to this point...besides if we are busy we usually reply to each other messages once not busy instead of sending such an abrupt reply...So I just left him alone and got busy with other things and after 3 hours he messaged me 3 times apologising and explaining how crazy and busy he had been. He was again loving and sweet but as I was stillin shock I left a long time to reply and after a few hours replied just with : "xxx", since I didn't know or didn't want to say anything but didn't want to ignore him either.
Anyway, in the following morning (yesterday) he messaged me to wish me a good day and talked about the weather in the country where he is.. (seriously, the weather—?) so during my lunch break I replied talking about the weather in the country where I am but tottaly forgot to wish him a good day too.....
Since then we went no communicaton at all. Last time we communicated was yesterday lunch time, me replying to him...Not a peep in the evening or this morning...I am so confused.
He seemed genuinely busy but positive during his last messages but I am still bruised by the bluntness of "can't chat now" and the decrease of attention so I daren't initiate a conversation at this point again.

What do you guys think?
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Iamawinelover
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I think you're making more out of this than it really is. What is wrong with "can't chat now". It's obvious that he was extremely busy at the moment and we women have to realize that men DO NOT respond in the same manner or fashion as we do. I don't see anything rude about that whatsoever since you did explain that he would be busy and had a business partner in town. Give the guy some slack, ok? He did come back and apologize but Taurus man especially when busy become somewhat of a one track minded person, they are focused. For the fact that you two aren't technically in a relationship if you only went out 5 times, this is really two people that are interested and I assume trying to develop a friendship because of the distance, why are you so confused? Am I correct in saying that this is not a an official relationship?
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jeane
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i think you're being too dramatic and sensitive over the issue. he was busy yet out of respect and consideration for your feelings still took the time to tell you he was too busy to give you his full attention at that very moment in time. your response is to act like a baby because he couldn't drop everything at your command?

from his point of view, he could think that you've suddenly gone cold on him.
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TxOgal
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I have a friend who actually wanted me to tell her im busy instead of going silent until im free to talk..

that was a relieve for her.. n she thought its out of respect that i do so.. instead of ignoring her message until later..

maybe you tell him what ud like better? eventhough i feel its a very small issue that i wont mention it myself.. but uhhh whatever fliats your boat!
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Capriunicorn
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10 Years

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For ANY man to respond that he can't chat at the time....and then actually hit you up later within the same day with an apology...and THEN text you the next day to wish you a good day...

He obviously likes you...but moving past that....

I believe anything is possible if two people are willing, but if neither one of you have a plan to move closer to the other then it may not be in your best interest to invest so much emotional energy into this. Most likely he'll keep in touch, but the attention you get will wax and wane based on his activity level, and if it bothers you now then you're setting yourself up for an emotional roller coaster. Again, I think he really likes you, but you don't seem emotionally equipped to deal with this type of friendship.
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AgentP911
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Posted by Capriunicorn
For ANY man to respond that he can't chat at the time....and then actually hit you up later within the same day with an apology...and THEN text you the next day to wish you a good day...

He obviously likes you...but moving past that....

I believe anything is possible if two people are willing, but if neither one of you have a plan to move closer to the other then it may not be in your best interest to invest so much emotional energy into this. Most likely he'll keep in touch, but the attention you get will wax and wane based on his activity level, and if it bothers you now then you're setting yourself up for an emotional roller coaster. Again, I think he really likes you, but you don't seem emotionally equipped to deal with this type of friendship.
Good post.
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RainbowFish
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10 Years

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Hi.
Thanks all for the comments. I know now I over reacted and was unreasonable, but I never acted needy or complained, just gave him space and time.
If we are to carry on with this friendship I will have to develop a thicker skin and keep busy with my activities and interests. I can do this.

Update: he contacted me through message and wanted to call but I was busy for real so we schedule for later. Two hours later, we call and the reception in terrible but we manage to talk about our upcoming weekend date. He also apologises for disappearing and tells me everything he had being doing. All from his own initiative, I never mentioned anything.

To reply to a post above: I am not super hot, just an normal average woman but he is indeed ugly and fat (but extremely confident)…is this the reason he puts up with me? Who knows? I won't let this idea create a paranoia in my head, I know we have a lot in common and a very strong connection. I don't behave dramatically when with him, it is all inside my piscean heart and head.

As for the LTR, we live in Europe so 2 to 3 hours away from each other but I know I don't do well in LTR so I will leave it as FWB and continue happily single and light.