How to know if a guy likes you through text? Texting can lead us, but it can also mislead us. Just when you think you’re getting close to a dude and decide to reveal your feelings, he sends a shocked emoji.
And then we never hear from him ever again.
Dude.
When texting, it’s really easy to hide our feelings, and it’s super easy to adopt a “texting persona.” The end result? It’s hard to read the signs. While he’s just flirting, we’re planning wedding dresses.
Knowing the signs a guy likes you makes dating way easier. You know that you can now open up about your own feelings, and maybe you’ll start to feel more confident and comfortable around him.
In this article, we take a look at the top signs a guy likes you through text to help you work out what your next move should be.
1. He Starts Conversations
When a guy likes you, you don’t always have to be the one who starts a new conversation.
Instead of sitting around all day praying he texts you first, there’ll be balance – sometimes you’ll text first, and sometimes he’ll text first.
Even if he says something as simple as “hey,” it doesn’t matter. The main thing is that he’s texting you first.
2. He’s Funny
Sometimes, his jokes or his attempts at humor might not always come off.
But the fact that a guy is even attempting to make you laugh via text is another strong sign that he likes you.
Making a girl laugh is one of the hardest things to do – but all guys know that it’s pretty much something they have to do if they want to win you over.
So if you notice a few jokes in his texts, take it as a sign that he’s trying to impress you.
3. Signs a Guy Likes You – He Doesn’t Leave You Waiting
Isn’t it the worst when you text a guy and then have to wait literally all day for him to reply?
And, like, didn’t he say he had nothing to do today? So where is he?!
One of the key signs a guy likes you is when he texts back pretty quickly. Okay, sometimes he might take a little bit longer if he’s busy, but he doesn’t make you wait a ridiculous amount of time to reply to a basic “hi there.”
4. He Texts a Lot
Okay, he doesn’t text all the time (that would make him possessive and overwhelming).
But if you’ve noticed that he’s hot for texting and sometimes texts you even when you haven’t replied to his last text, it’s clear that he’s into you.
5. His Texts Feel Genuine
You know when you can just tell his texts feel genuine?
After all, we’ve all had fakers text us, right? We know when we’re being used.
If this one guy feels genuine with his humor, his thoughts and questions, it’s another good sign that he’s keen on you.
6. He Says “Goodnight”
Sure, saying goodnight demonstrates manners. But let’s face it, most people don’t demonstrate manners when texting. When it’s time to hit the hay, they just go to bed without telling us.
If, on the other hand, a guy likes you, he’ll say goodnight to you.
He might even add a couple of kisses at the end of his text, too.
7. He Asks Questions
One of the surest signs a guy likes you via text is that he asks you questions.
And not just boring questions about your day – we’re talking about personal questions that are designed to get to know you better.
Maybe he’ll ask what you want your future to look like or what your favorite movie is. It could be anything – even what your favorite quality is about yourself.
Asking questions shows that we want to get to know someone better. If he’s asking you questions that require a bit of thought from you, it can mean he’s trying to work out how much of a match you two are.
8. He Sends You Fun Stuff Based On Things You’ve Talked About
If a guy likes you, he’ll occasionally send you a funny video clip, memes or even GIFs and pics based on a previous conversation you two have had.
“Remember when we talked about …? Check this out lol.”
When a guy does this via text, he’s trying to tap into past shared experiences in a bid to reignite the feel-good feelings the two of you had back then. If you laughed the first time, he hopes you’ll laugh again and remember how great that conversation was.
What’s more, the fact that a previous conversation is still on his mind tells you a lot (hint: he likes you).
So how to know if a guy likes you through text? Let’s take a look at five texts you can send to get him to reveal all.
“Saw this and thought of you”
Send your guy a photo of something you know he’s interested in followed by a simple text message saying “saw this and thought of you”.
A guy who isn’t really into you will either reply with a totally lame response or ignore your text message altogether.
If he likes you? He’ll respond to your text with enthusiasm and maybe even use the opportunity to ask you out on a date.
“Saw your little league team won the championships…they are lucky to have you as their coach…”
Guys love being complimented just as much as us. And it might be awhile since someone noticed something specific and cool about him.
So, don’t be phony or shallow. Compliment him on something specific that you find amazing and that you know he’s proud of.
For example, if he has been working out a lot compliment his dedication (easy girl, not his body just yet). Tell him that you are impressed with how seriously he is taking his health and fitness and that he is an inspiration. Tell him that you find his discipline and determination really attractive.
If he responds with a specific compliment in return? He’s into you.
“What’s your favorite way to spend a Saturday?”
Guys like girls, LOVE to talk about themselves.
Why? It’s not just pure ego. Guys enjoy talking about themselves because they want to impress us and let us decide if we like them or not.
So ask him to tell you something interesting about himself and see how – or if – he opens up.
If he doesn’t reveal anything of interest or says “there’s not much to say,” it’s a pretty big sign that – sorry – he’s not into you.
“What would we be doing if we were together right now?”
Indulge in some role play. Take your conversation away from the phone for a moment and enter pure imagination by asking him what you guys would get up to if he was with you in person.
This gives you an insight into how he sees you two.
Just friends? He’ll play it safe.
If he’s interested in you? He’ll recreate a date-like scenario. A great sign when you’re trying to figure out how to know if a guy likes you through text.
“So, I was wondering…”
Have you ever sent a new guy you just started dating one of those sneaky “ask me out already text messages?”
If you don’t already use them, now is the time to bring them out.
“I was wondering if a a certain tall, dark and handsome guy was going to ever show me his favorite coffee shop? :)”
“I wonder if you are this charming in person :)”
These are both playful ways of making the next move easier for him. Why? Because they basically let him know that you want to go out with him, but you are still waiting for him to ask.
Send, then see how he reacts.
These are a few ways to know how to know if a guy likes you through texts.
Guys are sometimes good at making their feelings clear. But when they’re not, it helps if you’re able to read between the lines.
Now you know where you stand, it’s time to start showing him that the feeling is mutual.
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