Tell him you want to know his true intentions

He replies quickly but keeps it light. He makes plans but they're always casual. He's warm when you're together but goes quiet between texts. This pattern signals one thing. He hasn't decided what he wants from you yet, or he knows and doesn't want to say it.

Sometimes that means he's uncertain. Sometimes it means he's keeping his options open. Either way, you're in limbo and you can feel it. The message you send needs to acknowledge this isn't working for you anymore without blaming him for it. You're not saying he's doing something wrong. You're saying you need more information to decide if this is worth your time.

Start by naming something real about him or what you've shared. Not flattery, just something true. Then move to the actual question. What does he want this to become? Good replies do two things at once. They make it clear you're asking for something real, not just fishing for reassurance. And they give him an easy way to answer without feeling cornered.

Don't ask 'Do you like me?' That's too small. Ask about direction and intention. 'What are you looking for right now?' or 'How do you see this going?' These questions are harder to dodge than yes or no stuff, but they're also harder to take as an attack.

Don't send this late at night or when he's at work. Send it when he actually has space to think and respond with something real. Weekday evenings often work better than weekend mornings when he might be distracted.

After you send it, give him at least 24 hours. If he dodges the question or goes silent, that's your answer too. Silence is an answer. Changing the subject is an answer. Wait three days. If nothing real comes back, you have enough information to decide whether to keep waiting or move on.