What does he actually want with you?

Does he want a relationship with me, or just this?

A man can like you and still not want to build anything. Liking you is a feeling. Wanting a relationship is a decision, and it shows up in what he does. Look at whether he makes real plans and keeps them, whether he's said what he's looking for, and whether he talks about a future with you. Warmth and fast replies feel good, but they cost him very little.

Is he serious about me?

Serious looks like steady. Someone who knows what he wants tends to stay consistent, make time even when he's busy, and move things forward instead of keeping them vague. If he's only around when it's easy for him, that tells you where this sits for him right now.

What his mixed signals actually mean

Mixed signals usually aren't a puzzle to solve, they're an answer in themselves. If he's all in one week and gone the next, the pattern is the point. Watch the quiet stretches as closely as the warm ones, because someone who's sure of what he wants doesn't leave you guessing for long.

Why he keeps you around but won't commit

Sometimes a man enjoys your company and still keeps his options open. That can be real warmth and still not be headed anywhere. People show what they want by what they keep choosing, over and over. The honest question is whether what you're getting is what you actually want.

The 5 results

• He's building something with you. His words and what he does point the same way, toward something real with you.
• He likes you, but isn’t moving toward more. He enjoys you and he's warm, but nothing is actually moving toward a relationship.
• Hot and cold. He's all in one moment and gone the next, so you never quite know where you stand.
• Here for now, not building. From what you're describing, he's keeping things easy and his options open.
• Too early to tell. There are some good signs and some you're not sure about, and that's normal this early.