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It depends on a whole context. Is it always that dry? It’s possible they don’t have much to say right now but they want to stay in touch still. It happens also that sometimes they are dry, then other times they are more interested. Could be their mood, maybe they are busy... who knows 😁
As long as they give you attention it’s a good thing, you can maybe turn them more interested, for what ever reason... it’s way harder to do that if they ignore you lol.
Of course if they respond to messages the way as it seems in screenshot all the time, it’s hard to have a conversation. You can try to flirt and see how they respond to that. If not well, then it’s possible they aren’t interested but again if they respond to every message they are still interested to some extend. I guess you need to look at a big longer time period and then you’ll know easily what it is. 😊
Not necessarily, they could just talk like that or be busy. It depends on a variety of factors, based on one's personality.
I think most people today have VERY short attention spans and, thusly, don't want to read or write anything very long on the net!! That's why everything today has to be reduced to a collection of letters!! Lol, omg, brb, etc.. Anything longer will make their heads explode!! "TOO MUCH INPUT!!! TOO MUCH INPUT!!!" One guy, a few years ago, told me that e-Mails are just SUPPOSED to be one or two quick sentences, not two page long letters!! I tend to write LONG stuff. This happens to be one of my shorter pieces!
In most cases, I don't think short comebacks means they're trying to get rid of you, they just prefer not to type or read a lot!! So much for the art of conversation!!! Or, should I say, SMFTAOC!!!
Even if I don't know a person I would never give a short response. My short limit rule is nothing under two sentences. If it's gonna be shorter than that I rather not reply to that person.
I'm very good at talking with my thumbs and I find it fun to communicate with different kinds of people because in real life I'm a wreck and can't talk to people if I don't know them for years.
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Short replies from me dont always mean I dont want to talk.. I struggle with my thinking/processing some days its short might just mean its a more painful day.. or if I go to read a huge paragraph sometimes I can understand sometimes I can't.. so I dont reply and wait until later until I can read and understand what was said to me.. when I dont want to talk to you anymore ill excuse myself from the convo.
Not necessarily. It can mean they're bad at texting, or don't like to text. I know several people that can hold long conversations with me in person, yet via text? Short, sweet, and to the point.
In cases such as those, I do the same: I keep my texts to people like that short, and only text them as need be so I don't feel like I'm bothering or annoying them.
Now if there are cases that say I wrote out a paragraph of a text and I get a single word, emoji, or sentence as a reply? I'm ticked. Because I wonder if they actually read the whole thing, or they're just too lazy to put the effort in to reply to me. In which case, I usually stop messaging them as much, or I make a note not to send long messages to them because they're not worth the effort.
Yeah that sounds mean, but I'm not going to keep typing long replies and messages to someone that doesn't reciprocate the same effort as I do.
Yes if continues more than once, twice or thrice, i think the other person is really pissed at you and doesn't want to talk. However one must cross check if this is thecreal case or not. Because sometimes people just don't feel like talking at the moment, or don't even understand what dhould they reply so they write short messages. Introvertness, social anxiety in a person may also cause him/her to give short replies. But you should always ask them what's the real matter if they don't want to answer your texts you can tell them that you won't message them next time.
In the past I didn't use emojis at all, I just didn't like them for some reason, it didn't mean anything, I was not trying to be rude. So of course the lack of them don't annoy me since I do the same.
As for short replies, it depends. Sometimes people have other stuff to do or they are working or they are tired or they fall asleep or they just don't feel like talking. I wouldn't think much of it to be honest
In my opinion they're trying to pull away (end it) short but sweet however I won't have my emotions toyed with, so just be straight up true & we'll get along fine. If you're busy I get it just say I'm busy but don't play games. Have the decency to say your piece & so I can some closure ✌️
If they're anything like the pictures show above, then it would seem as though they want the conversation to end, but don't want to be rude and not reply (which is stupid, tbh). If anyone dry texts me like that then chances are they won't be hearing from me again hahaha.
It can, but it can also just mean that they are busy doing something and trying to avoid ignoring you but don't have time for a full reply. A lot of the time I would rather give a short reply then wait for hours to reply. I figure I can always elaborate on anything later.
I got blocked once after she replied to me with like two long sentences. I still don't know what happened.
Getting short answers to my "long" message always hurts. And also when they totally ignore what i just wrote and they completely change topic.
Because i think the other person just doesn't care to take the time to answer properly, so they are probably not interested in me as much, as i am in them.
And generally short one word answers might indicate the same thing. Unless they ask you something, or they still sound interested in you despite the short msgs, they just seem totally disinterested.
Depends how well I know the person. I know people who would text to 911 if they could because all they care for is texting massive paragraphs explaining themselves. It would be a miracle if I got my partner to text more then 6 words in a sentence. Doesn’t mean he wants to end the convo but texting just isn’t his thing.
This usually means they aren't engaged if this isn't how they usually talk. Whenever someone talks like this, I ask them what's wrong. If they say "nothing", I will most likely think they don't mean it and stop texting them until they text me.
Not ALWAYS, but it is a pretty strong indicator.
If it is like the examples above where it's the initial conversation, yeah, just drop it.
If it is someone you have been talking to for a while and it turns to this, it could very well be temporary, especially if you know they're at work.
I've noticed when people get stressed and they don't know you very well, conversations tend to be either the one word responses or the three page text wall.
All i know is it makes me not talk to them, i don't have fun talking to a brick wall. But tbf this guy messaging the person in the example... is legit talking about collage which... if the person is interesting they are not gonna wanna talk about something so boring, then he mentions weather smh. Small talk deserves one word answers.
I can't stand short replies. Even if im not annoying them, their short texts annoy me and i’d stop replying
Most of the times, yes it means they don't want to talk to you. But they might also be busy but they don't want to be rude or they don't want to tell you for some reason.
Or they might be in a bad mood.
I ALWAYS use short replies with messages, as I have no time to waste on talking through messages when I could be talking to you via call or face to face.
If what you have to tell me is really so important to need a full fleshed reply, call me.
Bad sign but usually need more information. Like how you met, what was the general vibe of the conversation beforehand. What was said that first gave this type of response, and does it persist?
One word text stand alone isn't bad.
Tbh some people are just like that over text message lol. My friend is like this but when i voice note her or call her or even talk to her in real life she’s super talkative.
Ehh hard to say. I know a few who hate texting but will are extremely personable and talkative in person
Nope, I am not a good conversationalist. So short replies are typical of me. But then every once in a while I will break out a long dissertation of something meaningless. So it eventually balances out.
Yes, almost always. There are exceptions to every rule, but in most cases, one word answers mean they are not interested.
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