Why didn't he text me "Merry Christmas"?

[christine940000]

I've been talking to this guy for about 2 weeks. We've been texting everyday. Usually he is the one to initiate the conversation but I do too sometimes. Yesterday we were texting and he stopped replying mid conversation (I know he read my text because he has his read receipts on) I thought he would text back later in the night but he didn't. So I expected a merry Xmas text from him today but I didn't get one. I don't want to text him because I was the one to send the last text and he stopped replying. I feel like he's not interested. wouldn't you text a girl a merry Christmas if you were interested in her?

Updates

+1 y

its Thursday night and he still hasn't texted me at all...

[jeremy20]

Read receipts are the worst. They do nothing but put you on pins and needles when you see a text was read but not replied.

Anyway, yes, if I was interested in a girl I would definitely text her merry Christmas. It's kinda like a free, easy reason to text a girl. If he's interested, it's strange he didn't text you that.

It's like this:...every once in a while, we kinda need to know we're not wasting our time on the pursuit of dating a new girl. If he initiates text conversation often, odds are he's interested, but in order to keep that interest up you need to make it known that you're interested in him as well.

I would say let the Christmas thing slide, and when it passes pass casual hints so he knows you think of him every once in a while.

[christine940000]

but you agree to not text him first right? he knows I'm interested in him, we flirt a lot when we text and I have texted first a few times.

[jeremy20]

This is what I hate about dating..the rules and games. Wait till the end of the week. If he hasn't texted, send him a message. Sunday night is say.

[animalwithin]

Its common human nature to worry about stuff like this but try your best not to! Don't catastrophize things, perhaps he's busy (most probably as its family time), maybe he misplaced his phone, maybe he had an accident happen. There's so many possibilities, don't sweat it. If he doesn't reply back in a few days, shoot him a text and see how responds, then go from there.

[Anonymous]

That's weird but maybe he got caught up in his holiday activities with his family and got distracted... But then he should've remembered to text the next day or maybe will later. I wouldn't read too much into it yet, he is a guy afterall.

[SeraphenaAngel]

Are you positive he is single? Sounds kind of like someone came around and is around that he cannot text you now. (and why he stopped in mid convo) just a thought !

[RichiChan]

" I don't want to text him because I was the one to send the last text and he stopped replying"

I'm gonna be real with you here. The way he's behaving is strange if he was interested in you no doubt, but quit playing this game and text him. You don't have to even interrogate him over this, just try to re-establish conversation by asking him how he enjoyed his Christmas or something.

If he continues this new kind of silence / avoidance then you've got a problem, but playing this kind of conversational chicken isn't going to do you any favors.

[BlueAura227]

I think it's a red flag that he stopped replying mid conversation. As someone else mentioned it could be he is actually seeing someone else and hasn't been able to text you much because they are around him.

If a guy is truly interested in you he will let you know and most importantly he will be consistent in his behavior towards you.

As far as texting him again... I would not since you already texted with no response. But if you do decide you want to try it it's ok too just don't overthink it whether he replies or not.

[Aflak104]

There's a good chance he may have been with his family.

Sometimes we think too hard about the double text and put an unnecessary amount of thought into it.

A simple Merry Christmas, on Christmas, is a perfectly acceptable thing to do even if it is seen as a "double text".

[x_Pretty_x]

I agree, it's time to wait for him to text you now. If he doesn't, you know all you need to know. It shows you have standards if you leave it be now. If he is interested he will text.

[Prof_Don]

He might be worried about coming on too strong and having YOU lose interest...yes guys worry about that too!

[TahoeHiker]

That does suck a little.. A lot yes. I hope other people wished you a merry Christmas. So,
allow me to be the first to wish you a merry Christmas for 2020.

[Anonymous]

maybe he was just busy and forget. don't take it too personally

[snowboarder720]

anonymous, you're freaking awesome.

[Sinkar12345]

I know this is very old but

"Usually he is the one to initiate the conversation but I do too sometimes" why was it him to usually initiate conversations? Did you not like him enough to be the one mainly starting?

[Anonymous]

Well it was Christmas - he probably got distracted by family activities.

[wtf12030]

He could be busy with family, but I agree that he should reply back to you. If I was interested I would call the girl on Christmas and not text.

[ArabianPwincess197]

maybe he's busy

[MoneyBeets]

It's still not too late ;)

[Anonymous]

he could be busy.