What to do?

>>5456312
I think it's pretty likely, that he does have some family issues at the time. Christmas is about the time that stuff occurs at. Tell him, that he can talk to you about it if he wants to, maybe he does.
Otherwhise it's a good idea to leave him alone with that considering you don't seem to have a close relationship yet.

If it goes on like that in the new year, call him out on it. Maybe be a bit playful about it, so that you don't seem needy.

>>5456329
I did ask if his parents would be an issue, because I am not 16 anymore and I don't like dealing with guys who aren't out or have to hide their romance from their parents. he said it wouldn't be, yet here we are.

He said he wanted to do something really nice for my birthday, which is on New Years, so I'm giving him a little space just in case, but I don't have my hopes up anymore.

You're right that I shouldn't come off as needy, but I've had this same shit happen like 3 different times and I don't have the patience to deal with it anymore.

>>5456364
It's more likely, that he has stress with his family, that doesn't invovle you in any way.

>>5456416

Most likely. It just bugs me that it feels like pulling teeth to get him to respond to a text. Takes like 5 seconds.

A month ago he was calling me every day after work and loved talking.