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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's possible that he took a timeout to go out with someone else and then that ended, so he decided to revisit things with you.  When you took a longer time to email him back, he probably figured it wouldn't be a big deal if he didn't email you back.  (I've done this - when someone I hadn't actually met yet or had only met once or twice didn't seem that interested, I just let it die.)

It's possible he forgot it was you, but it's also possible that because it's been awhile, he's kind of starting over a little.  :-)[/quote]

Agree with this.  I think until you've met, neither of you owes the the other anything.  There is normal consideration and etiquette, and then there is the world of online dating.  I think guys who have decent manners in real life sometimes get a little too excited with the vast sea of possible dates they see online.  Is that generalizing, sure...but that's been my experience.

It takes a LOT of dates and a LOT of initial conversation to find a keeper.  Some people experience immediate or very quick luck, but I was on and off for several years before finding a good match.  What you describe is typical.  You keep all of your options open and stay positive.  Don't waste weeks emailing someone.  If they don't suggest an in person meeting, or you are not comfortable enough to suggest it...move on.  Unless you love the idea of an email pen pal...don't let this go on too long.  I simply didn't have the time to correspond endlessly with someone.  I'd be trying to get dinner ready or my kids to bed, and responding to emails from guys I had never met.  Why?  I have no clue.  Put an end to that when I realized it was silly.  I wanted to meet a person in real life.[/quote]

Completely agree with above.  Don't get into a drawn out email exchange.  I have done that several times with guys I thought were great on email and then finally met and we didn't click.  Worth meeting fairly quickly....
And don't take much personally.[/quote]

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