My name is Vernita, born January 30, 1993. I’m reaching out about a man named Chris, born February 1, 1976. Chris came to my apartment this yesterday morning for work, the same way he does every - question #8171

month. Normally when he comes in, he’s warm, he smiles, he asks how I’ve been, and there’s a very strong physical and emotional connection between us. We usually end up being intimate, and the chemistry is always intense. Afterward he takes his time cleaning himself off, he kisses my cheek before leaving, and he always shows signs of looking forward to our time together. Yesterday was different. When he came in, he was extremely quiet. He didn’t ask me how I’d been or what I’d been up to. He just sprayed the apartment, barely talked, and didn’t make any small talk the way he usually does. He did look at me a couple of times, including at my thighs while I was signing his clipboard, but overall his energy felt distant and muted. Then he lifted his shirt and showed me a rash — tiny red bumps on his chest and stomach — and told me, “Unfortunately we can’t do anything right now until this clears up.” He said he might need to change his detergent. It surprised me, because normally nothing stops our intimacy. He kissed my cheek on the way out, but the whole interaction felt different and unusually quiet. A week ago, I sent him a text telling him that a married couple had been trying to recruit me. He didn’t respond to that message at all. My question is: what was going on with him yesterday energetically? Was he upset about the message I sent last week? Was the rash just an excuse, or was he pulling back emotionally for another reason? How was he feeling when he saw me yesterday? And is this distance temporary, or is something shifting between us? Thank you for your insight. Sincerely, Vernita