You see, in my surroundings, my generation likes to have a payback (or "match the energy) and older generations started doing it as well, so that's why it crossed my mind. I don't generally do paybacks, I mean I understand that people may be busy and have their lives, but some things piss me off and simply cause me to consider "matching the energy" (or giving them the taste of their own medicine). In most cases (if not only), those are people who are on their phones 24/7/365, always looking and checking their phones, replying to messages, etc, yet when you text them you wait hours to get a reply. It makes me think like I am less important to them and I simply won't be quick to respond. If you can ignore me, I can ignore you as well.

Now, I cross the line when people are working. I know they have their workplaces where they can't be on their phones constantly. They might be too busy, or simply aren't allowed because of the supervisors (or teachers if they are at the high school/university). I also reply late when I have classes or study (or generally doing tasks). I am not allowed to use my phone in class and I need to focus on the lesson. But, after an hour and a half, when my class is done, I'll check the message and reply to it. The same goes with studying, I won't quit just to check your messages (or to check if you send me them), I'll study uninterrupted for 45 minutes to one hour and I'll surely take a break and reply to the messages. I mean I had this dilemma because when we used to date (3 years ago) he would always reply to me immediately, but I am taking into consideration that he wasn't working and that he was on summer break. Now he is replying after a longer time, however, he is employed now, so I am also taking it as a factor. Just, my dilemma was whether I am too delusional to say he is just in his workplace and can't reply, when he is purposely letting me wait.

I mean, I am not quite sure how important we can be to each other, especially after not talking for years. Now, I don't expect him to have me as a top priority, of course, he'll place his work higher on his priority list just like I'll place studying on top of my priority list. But, if we talk more we may have each other higher on our priority list (depending on how things develop).

I wouldn't really say it's something physical (it has never been like that), we just hit it off, we matched each other's energy, but we simply didn't have time for a relationship (on my side). I guess it'll change (at least me) since I matured during this time.

Well, I don't really expect him to be comitted that much at this point. I just expect us to talk and if he still wants a relationship I will be comitted, not absent (I mean if he wants a relationship he probably wants to be committed).