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writes:When a guy calls you all the time and shows interest in you, then doesn't call as much anymore but still returns your phone calls when you call him, is that considered stringing along? When men aren't interested in a woman but they know she is interested in them, do they still respond to her texts and call her?If a man is no longer interested, he would flat out ignore the woman and wouldn't bother calling period wouldn't he?
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 January 2012): When a guy calls you all the time and shows interest in you, then doesn't call as much anymore but still returns your phone calls when you call him, is that considered stringing along? -
No, he's just being polite by returning your calls. He lost interest but it doesn't mean he's going to be a jerk and act like you don't exist.
When men aren't interested in a woman but they know she is interested in them, do they still respond to her texts and call her?-
Yes, he may not have interest but he doesn't want you to think he's a jerk over it.
If a man is no longer interested, he would flat out ignore the woman and wouldn't bother calling period wouldn't he?-
No. He would probably still call but not spend time with her unless they were having sex and he'd limit it to just sex.
If there is still sex involved, he would call to not have that door closed on him.
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reader, TrancedRhythmEar  +, writes (11 January 2012):
 Not necessarily. Some men will show interest by ignoring. Ignoring calls texts emails etc. They do this because theyve naturally learned its part of the women psychology in creating attraction... to keep u guessing and not being a sellout douche like i used to be. Otherwise you wouldnt be posting.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (11 January 2012):
 that to me is not stringing you along..
to me stringing along is a man or woman who says "we will do such and such later on" (i.e. move in, get married, go on vacation, have a baby...whatevet it is and takes to keep the person interested and involved) but never really having the pure intent to do it.
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reader, Honeypie + ♥, writes (11 January 2012):
 I think it depends on the guy,however, if you sense he isn't interested why pursue him? Why call him?
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reader, Danielepew  +, writes (11 January 2012):
 What if the interest he showed was personal, but not romantical, and you misread him?
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 January 2012): I wouldn't consider this stringing along. He may have lost interest in you but that doesn't mean he has to be rude to you. Not returning calls is rude. He could continue to return your calls just to be courteous and polite and not a jerk.
it's only stringing along if he makes promises to you and then doesn't keep them, and then makes the same promises again and gives more excuses for breaking them and back peddling.
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reader, Ciar  + ♥, writes (11 January 2012):
 No it is not considered 'stringing along'. If he's lost interest in you he may be returning your calls to be polite or because he enjoys talking to you but doesn't want anything more than friendship.
Some men would completely ignore a woman, but a lot wouldn't I think. It would also depend on how often the woman called. If it's once in a while, easy enough to respond. If it's often he may have to ignore her or worse yet come right out and tell her he's not interested.
He might not be initiating contact because he knows you will. Cut back and see what happens.
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