When someone is interested in you, it is clear. Whether they are verbal with their feelings or express their feelings through their actions, but when those feelings are absent, it may be a little less clear-cut. So here are four signs they’re not that into you and you should probably back out of those DMs and shut the door behind you.
1. No reply or a late reply
They probably aren’t that interested if they don’t usually reply to your messages or take days to reply back. Someone who likes you is going to want to talk to you, be excited even. Of course, everyone has busy lives and responsibilities, but a text takes a minute to type and send. Someone pursuing you wouldn’t mind taking that minute or so. If someone is consistently placing you on the back burner, don’t make excuses for them or justify it, just move forward.
2. Not matching your energy
If the person does finally respond to your messages, but their energy isn’t matching yours, that may indicate disinterest. Although some emotions can be a bit more difficult to pick up on through messages, there are still clues that can help you figure out if someone is interested through text. If they don’t ask any questions to get to know you, if they don’t seem enthusiastic or truly engaged and interested in the conversation, or if their responses are short and aloof, these are three big red flags that they’re not that into you.
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