Three weeks of silence already gave you his answer — he wasn't thinking about it enough to reach out. So when your message landed, he probably felt surprise more than anything. Curiosity, maybe. Relief that you made the move so he didn't have to. But here's the real thing: you're in here trying to mind-read his reaction while he gave you three weeks of nothing. His silence was the message. You're not confused about where he stands. You're hoping his answer changed. It almost never does.
Three weeks of silence already gave you his answer — he wasn't thinking about it enough to reach out. So when your message landed, he probably felt surprise more than anything. Curiosity, maybe. Relief that you made the move so he didn't have to. But here's the real thing: you're in here trying to mind-read his reaction while he gave you three weeks of nothing. His silence was the message. You're not confused about where he stands. You're hoping his answer changed. It almost never does.
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