How to respond when he texts you like he texts his friends
He's sending generic or low-effort messages to you. Learn how to reply in a way that either draws him closer or reveals he's not worth your time.
When a guy sends you the same bland message he probably sends to multiple people, he's either not thinking about you specifically, testing your interest level, or just doesn't know how to text. The message itself isn't the problem. The problem is you're not getting treated differently.
A good reply does two things at once. It subtly calls out the pattern without being hostile, and it gives him a clear reason to actually engage with you instead of just checking boxes. You're not trying to change him. You're finding out if he's capable of meeting you halfway.
This is about filter, not punishment. If he can step it up, great. If he can't or won't, you get your answer fast instead of investing weeks in someone who treats everyone the same.
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Generic messages mean he's not thinking about you yet
A 'hey hows it going' text takes five seconds to compose. He sends it to multiple people because it requires zero thought. This doesn't mean he's a bad person. It means you're in the broadcast category, not the 'I want to know about her' category.
The question is whether he's capable of moving you into the second category. Some guys are just bad at texting but great in person. Some guys are uninterested but keeping you on the roster. Some guys are still very early in their interest and just need a reason to pay attention.
Your reply is that reason. Make him work slightly harder and watch what he does with it.
Reply in a way that raises the bar without asking a question
Skip 'thanks, you' or any response that mirrors his energy. Instead, send something short that shows you have your own life happening and that you're selective about who you engage with. This could be a small story, a mild opinion, or a light observation about something he'd only know if he actually cared.
The point is to make your response worth more effort than his message. When he replies, he'll have already invested slightly more mental energy. Some guys will rise to it immediately. Some will try matching your energy. Some will double down on low effort because that's all they know how to do. All three outcomes tell you something real.
Wait for him to respond before you decide to keep going
Send your reply and then stop. Don't send a follow-up. Don't amplify. Don't apologize for having a personality.
Give him two to three days to respond. If he replies with more thought than his first message, you're getting somewhere. If he sends another generic message or doesn't reply at all, you have your answer. At that point, stop initiating and see if he comes back. If you're the only one keeping the conversation alive, he's using you for an ego boost, not actually interested in knowing you.
Why these replies fail
“hey not much lol just chilling”
You matched his energy exactly, which traps you both in a cycle of empty messages with no way forward.
“i'm doing good thanks for asking, how about you? been up to anything fun?”
You're being so accommodating and interested that you're rewarding his low effort and teaching him it works.
“that's kind of a lazy opener don't you think”
Calling it out makes you seem defensive or high maintenance instead of simply being selective about who gets your time.
Common mistakes
- Mirroring his low effort back at him, which just locks you both into a dead conversation
- Over-explaining why his message wasn't great, which makes you sound critical rather than selective
- Trying to impress him by being extra engaged, which rewards his laziness
- Not responding at all, which leaves things unclear instead of moving the dynamic forward
- Responding enthusiastically to generic messages, teaching him that low effort works on you
Questions people ask
- Does a generic message always mean he's not interested?
- Not always. Some people text badly across the board. But interest shows itself eventually, and it usually shows in effort. If his in-person behavior is thoughtful but his texts are lazy, that's different from lazy everywhere. Watch the pattern over two weeks, not one message.
- What if I reply with personality and he ghosts?
- That's him self-selecting out. He wanted low-effort engagement and you weren't offering it. That's a win, not a loss. You found out fast instead of investing time.
- Should I call him out directly for sending a generic message?
- No. Calling him out creates defensiveness and makes it about your feelings, not about him stepping up. Your reply should just be higher effort than his, and let him decide if he matches it.
- How long should I wait if he doesn't respond to my raised-bar reply?
- Three days is your marker. If he hasn't replied in three days, move on to other conversations. Don't send another message. If he comes back after a week, respond once, but understand he's keeping you on the back burner.
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