True or False? If they wanted to text you back they would?

[coachTanthony]

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

True... Noone's That busy to not respond in the same day, even if it's just an "I'm busy, text later" message (see that took 2 secs to type🤷🏼‍♀️)
I get if someone is at work (not everyone uses their phone at work or can(my job if you caught with your phone out, can be immediate termination) but most people get breaks at work and there's always when they not working🤷🏼‍♀️
I'd rather someone be upfront and honest if they don't really want to talk to me/be "bothered" by me, than to make bs excuses or just don't respond

[ShaTTeredMasterpeace]

Absolutely true. It takes.2 seconds to send a quick response to a text message. Not saying that someone has to respond automatically, but most people look at their phones at least once an hr or every couple of hours. It's hard not to think you're being ignored when someone doesn't respond after a few hrs. And if a day goes by? I pretty much assume they don't wanna talk to me.

[AmanoYin]

In normal circumstances yes. There are exceptions. I've met a lot of people who stop talking to people when they are having a hard time. I usually am fine with this unless it happens too much because no one is perfect and everyone is different...

But yeah for most normal situations,/people (unless they need a break from you or it's naturally time to move on) they will periodically keep in touch...

I have a feeling people are getting bad at this though

[SteveSmith1985]

False! Oh my god SOOOOO False!! I have spoken to dozens of them... probably hundreds of them on here.

There are a shitload of people who WANT to send a text, but for one reason or another ("I don't want to look desperate", "I think it should be up to them to text me first" and on and on and on)

[coachTanthony]

LOL so in the end they don't want too due to whatever is that is stopping them.

[Iwant2kno]

I agree, if someone cares for you, they will try to keep in touch with you. If somewhere in life, you drift apart but you still care…it’s never late to get in touch with those you care about.

[Pinay_ako]

True. If Joe from You can text back, you can too. If there’s a will, there’s always a way and time!

[TrueConfection]

I don't agree entirely. I like to put thought into what I'm going to say and give my undivided attention to a reply. That's okay once or twice on a busy day, but to continue responding can turn someone into that person who's "always on their phone" and negating responsibilities.

[Smoke-n-Growls]

Mostly, yeah.

I'm struggling with my phone deleting some of my older contacts, so some old friends I can't text because I don't have their number anymore.

Sometimes friends check, begin writing a response, but forget to finish or hit send.

I'm pretty forgiving with my good friends. But if I just met someone and they ghost, I assume they don't want to talk. Unless I really felt a connection, I won't pursue them.

[mermaidcancermoon]

Eh. Not necessarily

I dont text back if the convo is stale or im busy. Then ill remember 12-24 hours later and respond. doesn't matter how hot a guys is, ill leave him on read if he's asking repetitive questions over an over. there's only so many 'wyd' and weather discussions on a daily that one can handle.

[Aerissa_Jade]

I agree, very true. The whole you don't have to chase someone if they want you. If you have to chase, give up... cause they clearly do not want you.

Don't chase someone, only to get them and find you made them a priority and they made you an option, among many.

Anyone that wants to talk to you, will find time to as the first chance. Might not be instant, might be a few hours but should always be as soon as they can.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

This here ,💯‼️

[Guardian45]

Well-said.

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Yes, I believe so.

My boyfriend always messaged me on time even if he was in the most important meetings.

We are in LDR for over 2 years and it has changed in the past months, because the intensity of feelings faded away…

[Jamie05rhs]

I'm not surprised at all one bit. You can't sustain a LDR for 2 years. I'm honestly impressed that you guys lasted as long as you did.

[IJhonnyI]

Yep true, most of the time you will see a text and you either choose too respond or not, but SOMETIMES you really won't see the text and not respond, so it can go either way kinda hard too say a 1 answer in specific because personally if I don't see a text I'm busy so long story short you either see the text and don't respond or your In a situation and can't respond at the moment

[Shark_61695]

False, I'm crap, I'll often intend to reply, get distracted and completely forget. Ok, often might be the wrong word... I don't get that many texts and it isn't a conversation style I enjoy. I also agonise about important texts and will just give up completely.

[NathanDavis]

it's true...

if they don't contact you is because they are not really interested

or, it's because they are so immature and childish that they attempt this in order to "get the edge over you and make you fall" which is even worse, lmao

[ShadezMcgee]

True, without a doubt. I get people can be bust, but they aren't locked into something every minute of the day, they take small breaks. So if someone you are interested in takes time to get back to you, it should be taken with ease, but if they take forever like over a whole day and they give some dog and pony bullshit excuse, it shows they have little respect for you and you aren't important to them.

[Vide_Noir]

False, a lot of people have work, school, or both and often won't have a lot of time. There are some people who can find the time and others who use that as an excuse but for a lot of people focused on their work they won't be avaliable all the time. It does depend on the time frame though.

[Smashingdoozy]

True. But if they're for some reason playing the "long game" or trying to make you chase after them then they're not worth it anyways

[Anonymous]

We never know what the other person is living, so it depends on the context. If someone doesn't replies but you know they're going through shit, is fine, people need to disconnect. If they're doing fine and they're online often/all the time and don't reply, they dgaf and is worth it to dgaf about them.

[MannyFrs]

unless they are in the hospital or sleeping or at a demanding af job with no breaks or something similar there is no reason really not to respond back BUT who says there is anything wrong with just ignoring everyone text and calls for a few days if you are feeling bummed out because of death in the family depression etc. So it all depends on the context i guess :-)

[Cowboy6666]

I believe if a girl is genuinely interested in me and cares about me, she would reply me quickly no matter what she is doing unless she fell asleep.

If I can't reply her because of my internet interruptions or I fell asleep, she would drop a message to me. If she doesn't show interest or doesn't text me. Then she isn't interested in me.

[ElvenMr]

True. But sometimes people are busy for multiple days, or even a week or two.
If you really like someone you don't care about these breaks between conversations.
And by that i don't mean that if you ask me something i'll only reply a week later lol.

[PatriceONeal]

The whole "if they wanted to, they would" kills relationships.

If both parties believes this, it's a stalemate.

It needs to go away. "If I wanted to, i would" would actuslly make people put some effort and not expect the world to be handed to them.

[ItsMarie]

I was seeing a guy that was running his own business and had 17 different stores to operate throughout the country. He always found a way and time to check up on me. He was such a lovely gentleman. So I agree, if there’s a will there’s a way.

[trumpets310]

True. If they're interested they're going to text back. Don't sit there waiting for them to text back, then you're investing mental energy in them while they're off having fun. A dangerous game!