Would this annoy you or aibu?

[Ohfurflipsake]

Been messaging a guy. Had 2 dates. Third arranged. He's not a great texter which is fine but at least a few times he's disappeared mid chat and then says he got sucked into a movie or he was finishing watching whatever. Not sure if it's rude or if I just feel at this stage I should perk his interest more than a movie
When I've cooled the messaging he always asks if he's said the wrong thing etc and I do believe he is interested.

Aibu?

It's fine. If you want his full attention then ring him

It wouldn’t bother me but then I don’t particularly enjoy texting back and forth for hours.
I think just judge him by how he is when you meet him.

No, this would irritate me. The disappearing mid-conversation to become absorbed in a movie?
Fair enough if he wants to keep chats short and sweet for now, but it's the lack of manners that would bother me and he would find 2 of us can play that game

Yeah I think it's the rudeness tbh. Wouldn't want to message relentlessly for hours but to vanish mid conversation because of a movie is rude. I wouldn't do it to a friend either.
He's more reserved than me irl too so maybe it wint work out. Time will tell. Pity because physically he's extremely attractive

I often read threads like this and think my texting habits would annoy a lot of people 🤣. It's not unheard of for me to get distracted away from my phone which may leave people on read... So this wouldn't bother me, unless I had an imminent question that needed answering

People text differently. People date differently.
Some people don't like texting, the key is if there's a change from how they text at the beginning.
Some people are desperate to couple up and hence prioritise dating above all else, others see dating as an add on to their happy lives.

For me I always think that when you first meet someone you like you but your best self forward. So this is as good as it might get

The nature of texting means that happens sometimes. I wouldn't like it to happen regularly but if you want a fully immersed conversation try a phone call?

I don’t like the constant messaging

Call or wait to you see him

I feel suffocated when I get constant texts even if I like someone. Maybe he just is busy or doesn’t feel the need to text. The conversations can be never ending

Surely texting is for a quick message not a conversation.

For a conversation you phone.

If i receive a text I'll reply. If there's a follow up comment I'd reply with a thumbs up or smiley face. Then that's it!