Guys - do you think it's important to respond to your gf's calls, or do girls just overanalyze & read into it

Question

My bf has expressed that he doesn't want an overbearing girlfriend. So I try to give him his space. I don't call him constantly - usually I wait for him to call me. When he's out with friends I don't bother him. I know that sometimes I get a little clingy, but I try to keep it in check. But something bothers me - he NEVER answers my calls. He usually calls me back within an hour, or texts me. I know he's busy, & try to understand.
Last night he came over, but couldn't stay the night. That was fine, but he acts like he's afraid I'll be upset. He said to call him at 10 this morning, & we'd do breakfast. I called, he didn't answer. At 1:00 I texted him - no reply. I finally texted him again at 4:30 and said I was worried. He replied that he's at work and will call me later.
I'm upset, & don't know what's so hard about sending a short text. What should I say when he calls? Do I have a right to be upset about this? Guys, do you think it's important to respond to your gf?

Please don't advise me to dump him - everything else is great and I really care about this guy. I even think he might be the one! It's just this one issue that has been there since the beginning (even when he was chasing after me and I was playing hard to get).

He's foreign, so sometimes I wonder if we're having a cultural misunderstanding...

But it really upsets me!

Noshaym - You make it seem like I'm blowing this out of proportion. I've told him before how much it upsets me, and he'll get better for a little while. I don't have any right to be a little upset? I think I"ve been pretty understanding so far.

I just wonder if this is a gender gap thing, or if he's just being a jerk and ignoring me. My roommate (male) says that I shouldn't worry, sometimes guys just don't feel like talking on the phone. Ok, fine. But to NEVER answer my calls? I started keeping track a month ago, and he's only picked up once, and that's when I missed his call and called back a minute later. I just don't understand what's so hard about communicating a little - I'm not asking to have 30 minute conversations, sometimes I just have a quick question or he's asked me to call...

Answer 1

as she is overseas and does not have a lot of money she does not call -- but when she texts i text back as soon as possible --- minutes ---- i have made her the most important person in my life --- have fun

Answer 2

Let's see if we can sort out your problem. The guy you like is acting just like he always has? He answers you but not as quickly as you'd like? He hasn't changed but you no longer "play" hard to get? What is that man's problem? Doesn't he know how to be trained by a woman? Does he have the right to complain because you HAVE changed??