Does He Like Me If He Doesn't Plan the Next Date?

Start by looking at how he texts when he's not making plans. If he messages you first, asks about your day, brings up something you said last time, or jokes around with you, the interest is probably there even without a date on the calendar. If every message is a reply to yours, the replies are short, and nothing ever starts from his side, that's a different read.

Pay attention to how he handles a specific suggestion from you. A guy who likes you tends to answer a concrete question with a concrete answer, even if the answer is a day that doesn't work. A guy who's lukewarm tends to say something like "sounds fun, we'll see" and never circle back. Vague agreement with no follow-through is one of the clearest signals here.

If you want to know where he stands, make a yes easy and a no obvious. Suggest one specific option with a rough time frame, like coffee near his side of town on Sunday afternoon or a walk after work on Wednesday. Keep it casual enough that declining doesn't feel like a big deal.

Don't stack multiple options or ask him to pick from a menu. That just adds work on his end. Also skip asking him to commit to something far off. You want a small, testable step. How he responds to that step tells you far more than asking what he thinks of you ever will.

If you've sent a suggestion and heard nothing for several days, send one short follow-up and keep it light. Reference the earlier idea without repeating the pressure. A second full invitation usually reads as chasing. Give it a day or two to see if he picks it up.

If he still doesn't respond, stop initiating for a while and see whether he comes back on his own. If he does, you have a reply and a sense of his pace. If he doesn't, the silence is the answer, and messaging more will only make you feel worse. Let the thread rest and put your attention on other people instead of waiting for him to decide.