Some iOS devices have a feature that will tell you when a friend is driving with “Do Not Disturb mode” on. If you get an auto-message that says your friend is driving right now, you can expect to hear from them whenever they’re parked.

If you know your friend is going through a tough time, try sending them an uplifting message to make them smile.

Does the person you’re texting have kids? If that’s the case, they’re probably busy wrangling toddlers or changing diapers. Children take up a ton of time, and parents often don’t have even a second to spare for a quick text back.

When in doubt, try to match your texting partner’s style. If they only send 1 message at a time, they probably only like to receive 1 message at a time, too.

In general, serious topics are best addressed in person or over the phone.

They might be ignoring your texts because they’re upset with you. Think about your last interactions together: did you two get in a fight? If so, they might be leaving you on read to prove a point.

Keep in mind that in long-term relationships, couples tend to text less than they did when they started dating. If you two have been together for a while, you may just have less to text about throughout the day.

Some people will keep their dislike of texting to themselves, because they know so many people are avid texters. They might be texting you because they know you like it. A dislike of texting is more common in older folks. Your friend from school might love texting, but your grandma might not enjoy it too much.

You could also send them one last text asking if they’re okay. If they ignored your text without meaning to, they might not even know that you’re worried! Usually, someone not texting you back has a totally innocent reason. Trust your gut, and do what’s right for your situation.

Think about their schedule, too. If you’re trying to get ahold of someone who has work or school during the day, you might have better luck texting them in the evening.

“It seems like sometimes texting stresses you out. Would you rather I called you instead?” “If texting is too annoying for you, I can totally just call you or send an email. ”

Only immature people play mind games over text like that. If they were a true friend or partner, they’d approach you with any problems they have so you two could talk things out.