Hi Steve. It could be because they are overwhelmed with messages, yes. I online dated myself for a while, and while not wishing to be rude to anyone, I literally did not have enough time to answer every message. Also, if I viewed a profile and saw something that was a dealbreaker for me – e.g., not compatible interests, maybe a sense of humour I found jarring, or someone who was looking to settle down quickly – I would not waste their time by messaging them. Not that I felt superior to these guys, or that they weren’t “good enough”, just not was I was looking for at the time.

I hope the female perspective helps 🙂 Try not to take things so personally, and good luck!