when a man likes you, he talks to you every day, then when you start to like him back, he suddenly becomes very busy and can't talk to you at all. it's funny how interest turns into excuses. how replies get shorter and silence becomes normal. you begin to question yourself instead of his effort. but consistency doesn't disappear overnight. people make time for what they want, even on busy days. if his absence confuses you, that's already the answer you're looking for. real interest feels consistent, not rushed at first and empty later.