What to say when he says he's not really into texting
He said he's not into texting. Here's how to read what he means and reply so you end up with a real plan, not another dead-end thread.
When he says he is not really into texting, he is telling you how he wants to talk, and sometimes how much he wants to talk at all. The sentence on its own can mean several things, so your reply should not assume the worst version of it.
A good reply does two things. It takes his preference at face value, and it puts a concrete plan on the table. The plan is what tells you whether he wants to see you. Replies that skip the plan leave you in the same text thread he just said he dislikes.
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He may mean the medium, not the person
Start by sorting out what he is objecting to. Some people find texting tiring because it stretches small talk across a whole day, and they would rather have one good conversation than twenty short ones. Others are simply bad at typing and feel awkward doing it. Both of those are about the format. A smaller group is quietly signalling low interest in staying in touch at all, and the phrasing is a soft way to slow things down.
Check what he did next to the sentence. Did he still ask you something, mention a detail you shared, or suggest a time? If so, he is probably describing a preference. If the message was a flat disclaimer with nothing attached, treat it as information about his pace, and watch whether he keeps showing up in other ways.
Turn his preference into a plan
Your reply has to convert his preference into something you can both act on. A plan is the only thing that tests whether the preference is about texting or about you. Acknowledge the point in a few words so he knows it landed, with no apology and no joke that buries it. Then name one concrete alternative, such as a call on a specific evening or coffee on a specific day, and let him choose the exact time.
Keep the rest short. One sentence about the format and one sentence about the plan is enough. Leave out questions about his week, because a question invites another round of texts, which is the thing he just said he does not want. If you have been messaging a lot, you can say you are fine with short messages in between, which tells him you are not demanding constant contact.
Give the plan one day, then stop chasing
Reply the same day you get his message, or the next morning if it arrived late. Replying within a few hours keeps things easy, and waiting two days after a message about texting can read as a test. Once you have proposed a plan, give him roughly a day to respond before you send anything else.
If he agrees, confirm the time and show up, and let the texting question settle itself in person. If he sends something vague, or goes silent, send one short message that restates the plan with a specific day attached, then stop. Two unanswered attempts at a plan is enough information. Do not send a third message asking whether you did something wrong.
Why these replies fail
“Ok, I guess we can just talk on the phone then lol”
It sounds reluctant and hands him the job of making the plan, so nothing concrete gets set.
“Wow, that's kind of a dealbreaker for me, I need someone who actually texts”
It turns his preference into an ultimatum before you know what he meant, which closes the door on a conversation you have not had yet.
“No worries! Anyway what are you doing this weekend? Tell me about your job lol”
It ignores the signal he sent, then stacks two questions on top of it, which recreates the long text exchange he just said he does not want.
Common mistakes
- Apologizing for texting too much, which makes his preference sound like a complaint about you
- Writing a long message explaining why you like texting, which turns his preference into a debate
- Firing off a string of questions about his week to prove you are easygoing
- Suggesting a plan so vague he can ignore it, like we should hang out sometime
- Going quiet for a day or two to see how he reacts, then bringing it up again later
Questions people ask
- Does he not like me if he says he is not into texting?
- Not necessarily. Plenty of people dislike texting and still want to see someone regularly. What tells you more is whether he keeps suggesting plans, answers within a reasonable window, and follows through on what he proposes. If he is vague about meeting and only wants to message on his own terms, that is a clearer sign of low interest than the texting comment alone.
- Should I just call him after he says that?
- Not without offering first. A call sprung on someone who said they dislike phone-style contact can feel like you ignored what he said. Offer a call as an option with a specific time, and let him say yes or no. If he picks a time, you have your answer. If he keeps replying by text, his preference may be about intensity rather than format.
- How long should I wait before I stop messaging him?
- Give a proposed plan about a day to get a response. If he replies with something vague, send one short message restating the plan with a specific day. If you still get nothing concrete after that, stop. Two unanswered plans is enough, and continuing to chase makes it harder to walk away cleanly.
- Can I say I'm not into texting too without sounding cold?
- Yes, if you state it as a fact about your own preference and attach a next step. It reads as friendly when it comes with a plan. It sounds cold when it arrives alone, or when it is framed as a judgement about how he communicates. Keep it to one sentence and make the rest of your message about the plan.
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