Why do guys pull the slow fade?

When I asked one friend about the thinking behind pulling a slow fade instead of straight-up ending things, he said, "Guys are scared to disappoint, slash they want to keep all options on the table." It basically amounts to wanting to have their cake and eat it too.

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How do you know if a guy is playing you?

14 Clears Signs He's Just Playing You He doesn't call you when he says he's going to. He's often late and doesn't call to let you know. He doesn't show up at all (and doesn't call) when you have plans to see him. He has rules about how often he can see you. He knows way more about you than you know about him. When should you give up on a relationship? 12 Signs It's Time To Move On From a Relationship When you live in past memories more than the present. When the relationship brings you more pain than joy. When he/she expects you to change. When you stay on, expecting he/she will change. When you keep justifying his/her actions to yourself.

Accordingly, is moving too fast in a relationship a red flag?

New relationships can feel like a whirlwind, but they don't typically take up your whole life. If you've dropped off the face of the earth so you can pour yourself into a brand new relationship, it's a red flag that things are moving too fast. Because any relationship worth having is worth doing right. Keeping this in consideration, how do you tell if he's stringing you along? He's genuinely looking forward to seeing what's in store for the two of you, and he isn't afraid to admit it. The guy who's stringing you along will move onto the next subject whenever anything about the future comes up. He's a master at dodging the bullet, and you can never count on definite plans with him.

How do you know if he's serious or playing?

If the guy is serious about you, then he should be excited about hanging out with you instead of his friends, at least some of the time. Though you don't want him to give up his other friends or his social life for you completely, if he makes no compromises for you at all, then it may be because he's playing with you.