Should You Worry If He Mentions Dating Other People Too?

The sentence itself tells you very little. What tells you more is what he does in the days after. Look at whether he keeps asking about your week, suggests a specific time to meet, or responds to your messages with the same energy he had before. A guy who is still interested can mention other people and keep moving toward you. A guy who is using the mention as an exit will usually slow down within a few days, reply later, and make plans that stay vague.

Also notice how he said it. A casual aside that comes with a question back to you is different from a statement that closes the topic. If he framed it as information he thought you deserved, that's usually a good sign about how he'll treat you once you're seeing each other. If it came across as a warning or a test, that tells you something too.

He's told you something about his situation, so respond to that first. You don't need to match his disclosure or share your own dating life in detail. What you do need is to show you heard it and that it's fine to keep going. Say what you're looking for right now, in plain terms, so he knows where you stand and can decide whether he fits.

Avoid questions that open a negotiation, like how many people he's seeing or when he expects to narrow it down. Those put him on the spot in the first week and make it harder for him to stay relaxed. If you want to know more, wait until you've met and the conversation has had time to build. Right now the job is to show you're clear and not rattled.

Give him a reasonable window to follow up on his own. If you've replied honestly and he keeps talking, arrange a first date and see how he shows up. If he's been quiet for several days after your reply, that's information, and you don't need to chase it. One message from you, sent once, is enough. Send it in the daytime, keep it short, and don't reference the silence.

If nothing comes back after that, stop. Don't keep checking his profile or sending reaction messages. You can stop the thread completely and move on without an explanation. If he does come back later with a plan, you can decide then whether it's worth picking up again.