There, guys sounded off on how they text. Some dont put much thought into it, but others use their response time to send a clear message about their feelings for the recipient. Sure, they might be sending subliminal messages or that 12-hour time gap just might mean they were busy doing something else.

What does it mean when someone takes a long time to text you back?

If someone waits a day or a week to text back, that text back rate indicates an absence of interest. As you get to know someone better and get more adjusted to their texting style, you may start to understand why they take long, but in the beginning it may feel like they dont want to talk to you — which may not be