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Why do fellas have the tendency to take forever to text back....or not text back at all?

i seem to meet fellas who i think are alergic to their phones? i like to text fellas when i meet first time and get to know them its the exciting period of gettin to know them and the oppourtunity to make a girl smile when they are not even there???

so generally speaking would u fellas text a girl if u are into her, or can u be lazy and not get into the texting thing???

or am i on my own here!? girls let me know if u agree??

Update:

well im too old to say boy and im not old enough to say man, cos i still fell 16 in my head, im sorry ur having a bad day!? and by the way ill stop saying fella if u stop saying rape!! not a nice word to use!?

Update 2:

im not full on when it comes to texting, im aware of it being full on if i was like that but all id like is a respond to a text i send! i just find it rude, be like ignoring someone in a conversation would it not, oh well the verdict is out then, he's just not that into me, thanks for verifying it for me i suppose :-( lol

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If a guy isnt texting he is not interested. If he texts he wants to get to know you and if he calls he likes you. It seems like most guys want a girl that is hard to get. If you let him do more work, like texting you first, they usually like you more.

    Our generation is crazy. Men are no longer GENTLEmen. They want to have fun. When women play hard to get men like it because it is a game. Men love a chalenge and playing games.

    They are like puppies... chasing a ball. The more you make them chase the ball, the more fun they have.

    My advice is don't "fall" for a guy until they are putting thier full effort and giving you the attention you deserve. Women should be treated like princesses and only a true man deserves a princess:) Expect a good man and thats what you will get! xoxox:)

  • 6 years ago

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    Why do fellas have the tendency to take forever to text back....or not text back at all?

    i seem to meet fellas who i think are alergic to their phones? i like to text fellas when i meet first time and get to know them its the exciting period of gettin to know them and the oppourtunity to make a girl smile when they are not even there???

    so generally speaking would u fellas text a...

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  • Sarah
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Flip, find someone who loves you. I wouldn't complain if someone I loved texted me and woke me up. If I was that tired I'd just put my phone on silent or turn it off. Why complain? I wouldn't complain, I'd be glad for the attention. Sounds like he's taking you for granted a bit. There are guys out there who would love to be woken up by you. Bet he'd change his tune if he had a little competition from another guy. If it were me I wouldn't give my heart to this fella completely. He could at least have texted and said Sorry honey I'm so tired and need to sleep but I love you and look forward to seeing you soon. I've known guys like that so keep your heart free I reckon.

  • 1 decade ago

    There are several scenarios here..One thing is the TXT abandonment issue,sometimes we freak out if we don't hear back instantly,making us feel like they hate us. My personal opinion,I hate to receive texts every 10 seconds,it's annoying. Especially when i'm focused on something else. Normally,unless the girl is ridiculously gorgeous,i become fed up instantly and it doesn't last long. Are you hounding them? Like the whole "did you get my txt? or why "aren't you txtn me back?". What happened to the old fashioned phone call? I like to hear a females voice,granted I don't care much for talking on the phone either,but it's more personal,many things are mis-interpreted through texts,such as tone of voice,making a point,etc. I'll admit,it's entertaining to exchange those first txt msgs,but it's so drone..perhaps actually spending time with the person might help a relationship??? I've met several females that solely gave me their number with the intentions of txt'n and nothing else,and it's kind of ruined it for me. Last note though,if I really like a girl,I do my best to respond to her as best as possible,personally,it's a great feeling to know that she can depend on me and know that I'll always be there for her..Think twice before jumping to a conclusion about why you're not getting a response,there could be a viable reason and might come back to bite ya in the ***.. stay calm,be positive,and good luck..

  • 1 decade ago

    Times You Shouldn't Text.

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    by Cosmopolitan.com, on Wed Jan 13, 2010 3:29pm PST45 CommentsPost a CommentRead More from This Author »Report Abuse..

    Firing off too many messages can kill a budding relationship. We tell you when to step away from the cell. Before you hit send, find out the 10 most annoying texting habits.

    1) When you're drunk.

    Since phones don't come with Breathalyzers, it's up to you to stop yourself from sending a tipsy message — especially one that suggests you two meet up ASAP. "Being too available lets a guy know he has all the leverage," Krieger says. You might come off looking kind of crazy or out of control.

    2) When you're angry.

    It's annoying when a guy flakes, but sending a "Why haven't you called me?!" inquiry makes you look massively insecure. Avoid angry texts once you're in a relationship too. "When it's in writing, you can't easily take it back," Kirschner says. It's even smart to ban bitchy humor, which can sound meaner than it is.

 Warning: If he’s trying to make you look like the bad guy, he might just want out of the relationship.

    3) When you've already texted him that day.

    Once you're in an ongoing relationship, you may be tempted to rely on texting as a regular form of communication, and there's nothing wrong with staying in touch that way sometimes. In fact these naughty e-notes will turn him on in 10 words or less. But electronic communication discourages phone conversations and one-on-one time. Also, guys like brief updates, not a blow-by-blow of your life.

    P.S. I don't understand why people are so obsessed with tex. My grandmother used to say in the old time people didn't have self-phone, computer etc. and they used to scream to the window ha ha. Don't you think this new technology had spoiled us?

  • 1 decade ago

    To be honest texting is a great way to keep in contact but also is very demanding.. i personally don't text my girlfriend that often unless we are organizing to meet up or something important has come up. i leave all other personal stuff like "how was your day?" and "how you feeling today?" to when i actually see her in person. This leaves more time to myself when were apart and more stuff to talk about and more interest in conversation when were together :) besides relationships got along great long before texting had ever come out.

  • 5 years ago

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  • Alice
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Many guys presumably have better things to do with their time than to be constantly checking their text messages from girls they have just met, and as a female I would get irritated if I was busy and I kept getting text messages for no special reason. I would probably turn off my phone and leave it that way if it kept up.

    Not everyone is into texting, male or female.

  • Lisa
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Honestly, if you're texting them and they're not texting back, they're not that interested in you. Sometimes the guy I'm seeing texts me, mainly I'm the one who initiates the texting, but he always answers me. Not always right away...he works in construction so he's busy a lot...but he does eventually answer. I had a guy before that came on hot and heavy texting me constantly and the first sign of trouble was when he stopped responding to my texts. So if a guy is doing that to you consider it a sign of disinterest and move on. It takes ten seconds to answer a text. Not replying, especially if you're asking a q, is downright rude.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't have this problem with guys whether they be a crush or just a friend..i don't usually text people in the first place, people usually text me. But when i text a guy to start a conversation they always text back, maybe these guys just aren't into you

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