He's interested if he suggests a time, not interested if he doesn't

A man who is interested will name a day. Thursday. Next Saturday. Two weeks from now. He might ask what works for you, but he's anchoring to something real. When someone never does this, they're not building toward meeting you. They're maintaining a low-effort line of contact.

This isn't about him being busy. Busy people still say "I can do next Tuesday evening." Vagueness is a choice. It keeps him from being accountable to you and lets him flake without feeling like he broke an actual commitment. Watch for the pattern: if every conversation ends with "we should hang" and never moves to "Friday at 7," he's not treating you like a priority.

Your reply needs to do two things. First, acknowledge his interest in meeting while making it clear you need real specifics. Don't repeat back his vagueness. Second, give him one opening to lock something in, then stop initiating toward plans.

Don't offer him multiple options or a long window of availability. That makes it too easy to stay vague. Instead, suggest one specific thing you'd actually do, name when, and ask if he can make it. Then wait. If he can't commit to that, he won't commit to anything. Move on from the planning conversation and let his next move show you where you stand.

Give this one cycle: you suggest a specific plan, he either commits or doesn't. If he deflects, doesn't answer, or goes back to vague, you've got your answer. Don't send follow-ups trying to reschedule or reminding him. That flips the dynamic and makes you chase.

Wait for him to propose something concrete. Days will pass. That's the information you need. If he circles back with actual plans after a week or two of you pulling back, he regained interest and realized you weren't just waiting around. If he doesn't, you already know his answer. Stop investing energy in someone who won't name a time.