He texts all the time but never suggests meeting: what to do

Look at what the texts are actually about. If he's sending reactions to your stories, asking about your day, and sharing things from his own life, he's engaged in the conversation itself. That's real interest. But the absence of any mention of meeting is a signal too, and it's a signal about where he is in the process rather than about how he feels about you. Some people text for weeks because it feels low-pressure and they enjoy the back-and-forth. Others are waiting to feel sure before they propose anything. Some are simply bad at making plans through a phone.

The useful question is whether the conversation has any momentum toward the future. Does he reference things you've said you're doing? Does he ask about your weekend in a way that sounds like he'd like to be part of it? Or do his questions stay in the present, with nothing that points to seeing you? If he never brings up a specific time or place, even in a joking way, the texts alone won't get you a date. You may need to supply the next step yourself.

Vague proposals are easy to agree to and easy to forget. 'We should get a drink sometime' gives him nothing to do except say yes, and then the thread goes back to normal. A concrete option with a time window, like a specific bar, a coffee on a certain day, or a walk somewhere you both know, asks him to make a decision. Keep it to one clear suggestion instead of a list of options, because too many choices can stall him.

Also make it easy to say no without it being a big deal. If he's shy or cautious, a casual framing lowers the stakes. Saying 'I'm going to that place near work Thursday after 6 if you want to come by' feels lighter than 'would you like to go on a date.' If he doesn't take it, you've learned something without having put much on the line.

Give him a fair window to respond, usually a day or two for a concrete invitation, and don't re-send it three times in a row. If he replies with interest but no commitment, like 'ooh maybe, let me check my week,' that's a yes in progress. Follow up once with a specific date. If he replies with more vague stalling after that, treat it as a clear answer about where he is.

If you've asked directly and he's still only texting, you can choose to keep the conversation going or to stop investing in it. Continuing to chat while knowing nothing is being planned tends to produce more of the same, and the silence after a no-show or deflection usually feels worse than the decision itself. Pulling back is a legitimate move, and it often prompts a real response from people who were just comfortable with the status quo.