Why Is He Stringing Me Along?

He wants you to meet his family and friends, because they're important to him, and so are you. The guy who's stringing you along won't allow things to get that personal. He doesn't want you to meet his family, and he'll always avoid any and all plans with yours.

Why would a guy string you along?

If your guy starts ghosting, he may be stringing you along in an attempt to avoid hurting your feelings. “He may disappear for weeks at a time,” Ahluwalia says. “He may be hesitant to commit to spending time together ahead of time, or he regularly cancels dates with little notice.”

What to do if he is stringing you along?

If you recognize you are being strung along and want to try and salvage the relationship, sit down with the person and have an open, honest, direct and respectful conversation. Tell them how you are feeling and see if they listen and are willing to reciprocate, to work on the relationship.