Do you remember H's reaction the 1st time I didn't call the boys? And, do you by chance remember your advice to me that night? You said something like..."Wait a while to respond to his text...make him really wonder what's up with you!" I remember it cause you were the only person that responded that night to my frantic post about his texting and calling!
You are absolutely correct. This is a textbook case of how it's always easier to tell someone what to do when you're removed from the sitch; but it's hard to DB on the fly when 1) you're emotionally involved, and 2) you're extremely tired and surprised by what is actually occurring.