If it has been less than a couple of days then try to not let his lack of contact bother you. There is a good chance he is busy and this is nothing to worry about. Get home from work, put your phone on aeroplane mode and avoid checking your WhatsApp status or social media activity.
Whether it is normal to not hear from a guy for a week, 2 weeks, or just a few days, depends a lot on your ways of communicating with one another, but also on the consistency of your communication. If a guy doesn't text you for a week can be concerning, especially if you text daily.
Just remember he has a life, a job, or maybe school and can't always text as often as you may be able to with your life. Just because he doesn't respond right away doesn't mean he's lost interest. It may mean that he is busy. Assuming anything else unnecessarily can lead toward a more toxic relationship.
He's self-absorbed and emotionally unavailable
If he's bad at texting, he might take some time to reach out, but he eventually will. He won't let you be the one who's always texting first, and always coming up with date plans. He'll find ways to show you he's interested — because he is interested (more on that later).
A week gives the person enough time to thoughtfully respond.
Even though it's a little old-fashioned, some people will wait 3 days after a date to text you back to make you miss them more. Waiting any longer than a week could be a sign they're not interested, and it might be best to let the conversation die out.
If he is not responding to your text, simply say that you are sorry if you said something wrong and then ask if he is ready to talk or to ping you once he is. This dialogue comes into play if you have done something wrong or you know what you last said or wrote may have hurt his feelings.
If he has stopped bothering about his looks/personality, doesn't care about his behavior, or has stopped making an effort to be romantic, he probably is losing interest. You may feel that he has stopped trying to impress you, making romantic gestures, and being curious about the things in your life.
If it has been less than a couple of days then try to not let his lack of contact bother you. There is a good chance he is busy and this is nothing to worry about. Get home from work, put your phone on aeroplane mode and avoid checking your WhatsApp status or social media activity. You have your own life to live.
He Likes His Space
Him not talking to you constantly does not mean that he does not love you, but he rather loves having some of his own space and does not feel like he has to be in contact with you all the time to show his love for you.
Dry texting is what happens when someone gives you short, non-engaging replies in a texting conversation. It can also be super repetitive and just plain boring, says Claudia Cox, a relationship coach and founder of Text Weapon.
Well, in short, just three days. While every relationship is different, three days is enough time to consider yourself ghosted. Sure, everyone has emergencies or can come up with a valid excuse for not responding, but letting things linger for three days or longer is enough to categorise it as a ghosted situation.
When a guy likes you, he's going to keep putting in the effort over text, even after you two get to know each other. You'll notice that he consistently texts you every day, or he always sends a good morning text throughout the week. This is a great sign, because it means he's not trying to lead you on.
Don't ignore him
It is easy to wonder, should I text him back after he ignored me? Yes, he ignored you, which is hurtful enough. But don't return the favor if you still hope to build something out of the relationship. Playing mind games or ignoring his texts could backfire and ruin your chance of coming together.
Here's another term to know: breadcrumbing. Someone who breadcrumbs leads you on by dropping small morsels of interest — an occasional message, phone call, date plan, or social media interaction. These happen sporadically and usually don't have any followthrough.
The three day rule still exists. After a first or second date, some men wait three days before calling or even texting you. This is because they don't want to appear over eager.
If you haven't already initiated contact with him, then go ahead and send a brief text. He may be sitting there waiting for you to text, just the way you're sitting and waiting for him to text. Send a quick “Hello” text, and keep it light and non-confrontational. You don't want to start a fight where there isn't one.
Speak Up and Do your best to Change the negative pattern.
If your partner continues to give you the silent treatment time after time, help him work on redirecting the habit that has developed in his life. Wait until he begins speaking to you again, and then address the issue.
Many guys hate failing and feeling inadequate. They often don't have the speed of words to compete with their partner in a conflict. Men's emotional processing capacity is often much slower than their partner. Whilst being silent is a sign of a man's need to process it is also a way to avoid the feelings of defeat.
Reply within 30–60 minutes to play it a little cool.
While it's okay to reply later if you're actually busy, purposefully waiting to text somebody might feel disrespectful if you're available. If you had to make the person wait for more than an hour, offer them an apology and explain what kept you from messaging them.
Guys think waiting makes them sound less desperate, so they may feel more comfortable texting you at that point. While it can be really tough waiting for a response, give him a couple of days to follow up or just send him a message first.
A study from the dating app Hinge shows that double-texting can increase a date's likelihood to respond. The key is to wait four hours before the second text. Sending a second text even a week later increased the likelihood of a response.
You need to find out first if he is putting in no effort because he is losing interest, or he genuinely has a lot of other things going on in his life that are taking more of his time. It is important to open up a conversation and check in with him to see how things are going with him and if anything is bothering him.
Signs Your Long-Distance Partner Is Losing Interest
They don't communicate with you as often as they used to. Your partner avoids having meaningful conversations. When you talk to your long-distance partner, they keep their conversations short and avoid talking about feelings or the relationship.
Yes, it's okay to ask. Be prepared for an answer you might not like. It is definitely OK to ask a guy if he is still interested.