He wants you to meet his family and friends, because they're important to him, and so are you. The guy who's stringing you along won't allow things to get that personal. He doesn't want you to meet his family, and he'll always avoid any and all plans with yours.

Why do guys keep stringing me along?

The reason most men string girls along is because they have a need to feel desired and fawned over. If you're being strung along, you'll often know because he'll snap to attention and ramp up his efforts the moment he sees you flirting with another guy—or worse, walking away.

What to text a guy who is stringing you along?

"If the person 'breadcrumbing' you is someone you're interested in seeing, I would recommend texting back something like, 'Hey! My day's going great. I actually have some free time this Saturday and Sunday — would you like to grab a coffee?' " Kybartas says.