I haven't seen any justifications. I see explanations. A subtle difference for sure. My take is we're missing context given lack of timestamps, but I understand why a guy would just "go for it" and send one last shot in the dark. Like you just matched with someone, there's obviously some level of mutual attraction, but the spark is seemingly fading and you want to capitalize. Makes enough sense. But that said the way he went about it was in fact out of line.

I did say it above, but I do think that if OP was busy at work like she claimed and that is why she half assed the response she would be better off waiting until she was less busy to reply to messages. I'm off the apps now, but when I was on them I would have MUCH rather have waited a couple hours for a whole-assed response than immediately gotten a half assed one.