Some people really like the excitement of the first stages of dating.
You know, after the first, maybe second date, you're keeping in contact, tentatively but still in contact.
That can be intriguing, excitement at the unknown and the potential.

I don't find that. I find it irritating and a little too much like a game.

If you like the person you have dated, tell them, compliment them, shyly if you feel that way. Don't go from texting everyday to only texting occasionally and not putting the kisses on the texts that you originally did.
And then don't play a game when we bump into each other on a night out that you'll slyly touch me, kiss on the cheek when friends arent looking then just give me a hug when you leave.
Don't hide me and if you're playing it cool to keep your business personal from your friends, then tell me. I can be cool!

And what on earth does it mean when you say you wouldnt want to jump into sex straight off the cuff when we'd been drinking. Not as the first time. What does that mean? I'm not used to that!

Are you slowing down after realising that things went very quickly at the start, I met half your family on the second date and you dont want to drop into a comfortable relationship that quickly? Not that I want a comfortable relationship, I like fun and excitement but I like hearing from you, I smiled all last week and was nicer to my customers as a result of you emailing me all day. I went to bed after receiving a goodnight message from you and smiled my way to sleep.
Now all I get is a short response when I text you.

Well I'm not doing it anymore. You want me, you want to see me? Well you text me. I'm not doing all the chasing. This works both ways and I dont play games and I get bored easily so dont play them.

Or is it the simple fact that you do really like me but you want to be single when you go on holiday in October, so you're dragging this out as long as you can?
I hope not. I barely keep interest in 'The Game' long enough to last a few weeks, by October they'll be someone else intriging me.

I need a hint, you need to let me know or you'll loose me and from the little hints you have given me, I think you wouldnt want that.
Just dont play the game. I hate games.