3. He will find reasons to text you When confirming whether the guy likes you, confirming who texts first is vital. A guy who genuinely likes you won’t wait for your text before the conversation begins. If he has feelings for you, he will most likely not worry about whether you will text first or not. Instead, he will not hesitate to text you first to get into a conversation with you. 2. He responds quickly to text If a guy texts you back quickly, there is a high chance that he is interested in you and won’t like to keep you waiting. His responding speed can tell you he doesn’t want to give you a chance to doubt him.