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Texting etiquette / is he interested

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NYCbigApple · 03/03/2023 16:21

Long time lurker, but first time posting! I’ve recently started dating a guy (literally only had 3 dates so very early). Really lovely guy, not my usual type as surprisingly he seems nice! Previous short term things have been with players, narcissistic personalities etc etc.

Im a single parent and have a very demanding managerial position so don’t get a lot of free time, I have 2 nights and 1 day whilst my LO is with dad. I have not been interested in dating, had a take it or leave it attitude, but this guys seems different and I am interested.

Weve always had really nice dates, then couple of nights ago we had 3rd date and had a little kiss at the end. Then he messaged me as soon as he got home saying how much he enjoys seeing me etc.

He has a child too so also limited with his free time, but he has made a few comments saying ‘can I fit him in my busy diary’ and made a few comments about me always being busy.

But I’m just wondering how much texting you do in the early days in between texts, as the next day after the date I don’t hear from him really unless it’s me messaging. It’s always been me arranging the dates too, I’m not sure he would if I didn’t. I know some people aren’t big texters. I might be reading too much into it. When we’ve met it’s always been nice and he told me on last date he told his friends he was ‘seeing someone’ - meaning me. He said not long ago seeing me once every couple of weeks is not great for him and he would like it to be more regular, but then he doesn’t really keep in contact, unless it is me initiating it.

im just wondering what the texting etiquette is in the early days?

OP posts:
Successgirl2022 · 03/03/2023 23:03

Since day one we were talking with my husband every night for 2 months before we met.

I often said hello 1st too.

Successgirl2022 · 03/03/2023 23:04

After we met we were talking nearly every night before I moved in and we got married 5 months later.

Weekenders · 04/03/2023 11:14

Usernamenono · 03/03/2023 22:39

Op just don’t message for a bit and let him ask you when you’re free for the next date. This is lazy dating all one sided and who wants a relationship like that?
just try not to text and organise this once

Or just talk to him like an adult.

Who wants a relationship based on passive-aggressive game playing?

If you can't navigate minor tensions like this with a straightforward conversation, there's no chance of this going anywhere.

Usernamenono · 05/03/2023 21:37

@Weekenders yeah you can have a conversation but it’s early days and who needs a heavy conversation at this stage. what’s the harm in just backing off for a bit. Keep busy and don’t put all your energy into him if he can’t be bothered.

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