What to text back when he asks how you'd react to a girlfriend proposal

This message usually comes from one of two places. Either he isn't sure how you feel and needs the signal before he commits to the ask. Or he's building up to it and wants permission to cross that line without the fear of a hard no in his face. Both are him trying to make it safer for himself. That's normal. It doesn't mean he's not interested, it means he cares enough not to want to bomb.

You can read this as confidence or lack of it, but the truth is simpler. He likes you and he's checking if you like him back before he says it out loud. That's actually a reasonable thing to do.

Your reply needs to do two moves at once. First, signal that yes, if he asked, you'd be interested. Be clear on that. Don't be mysterious or play hard to get. He asked a direct question, answer it directly. Second, leave room for him to actually ask it. If you say yes before he asks, you've taken away his chance to do the thing. He wants to ask you. Let him do that.

Reply in a way that's warm and open, but short enough that it's still his turn. You're saying 'I'm here for this' without saying 'I'm so relieved, here's my whole heart.'

Reply within a few hours. Fast enough that you look interested and awake, not so immediate that it seems like you were waiting by the phone. Once you send it, he has the information he needs. Don't keep messaging him about it. Don't ask 'so when are you going to ask?' or check in on whether he meant it. Let him make the next move at his own pace.

If he goes quiet for more than a few days after your reply, he might be nervous or reconsidering. You can text him about something else to keep the vibe going, but don't circle back to the girlfriend question. He either asks you directly, or he doesn't. Your job is done after you reply.