Why do men send mixed signals?
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One day he texts you constantly, shares intimate thoughts, and treats you like you're the center of his world. The next, he takes hours to respond, keeps conversations surface-level, or suddenly retreats into cool distance. You sit with your phone in hand, replaying every warm moment and asking yourself why does he act interested and then distant? or why does he say he misses me but makes no plans? to see you.
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