Is it worth being friends with somebody who doesn't really respond or talk to you?

[Jack]

I was close friends with a guy for a while and I've been trying to keep in touch with him after high school. Thing is I message him over facebook and it says seen but he never replies. He never seems to reply with text or answer phone calls. I brought this up with him. Few times I talked to himm to see what's going on or if I annoy him and he just doesn't want to be friends and stuff. He said it wasn't me and that he just needs some time alone sometimes. Thing is he usually talks to other people a lot even when he doesn't reply to me.

The thing is I'm a bit socially awkward, some people (friends) have told me that I don't really pick up on social ques a lot and really don't assume the unsaid enough. Which I will admit is kinda true and it is something I've been working on. So I was just wondering if I've really just been bugging and annoying this guy because he doesn't really want to be friends with me (which is fine) or if it is something else that I've been missing?

I really feel like he doesn't really want to be bothered with me anymore but to be honest I really don't want to just assume anything.

[Lauren]

No not at all

[Paul]

It's not you. It's him. He has moved on, but you feel as if this game is still in play. You have done everything to assure yourself that he doesn't want to continue at this time. Best to leave him alone and not contact him, but you don't need to remove him from facebook. If he wants to return, let him in his own time. You haven't missed anything, just when to call it time on a relationship, but he could have asked you to stop. Because he apparently hasn't means he might return one day.

[Jake Charon]

It seems like you're doing too much and he may find it annoying. The "need some time alone sometimes" is just a nice way to say that he doesn't want to talk at that moment. I wouldn't keep calling or messaging him. I would let him do it and if he doesn't then I wouldn't be friends with him. My ex friend, she used to do that and it annoyed the crap out of me

[wolf]

There are more people out in the world that are not as skilled in the social graces as others, so you're not alone. It sounds like you have given it a reasonable effort, but now you should throttle back and wait for them to respond. If the guy just needs space, give it to him. You will see what happens. Some people just eventually go a different direction. If he takes another path, then that is his thing. Focus on living your life. He knows where to find you. You've told him you're there for him and if he comes back, welcome him with a smile. If not, then carry on and make new friends.