After your joke
Genuinely amused
‘lmao’ is a fuller laugh than ‘lol.’ It usually means you actually landed it — and he likes that you can.
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What does ‘lmao’ mean from a guy? Usually the realest laugh in the lineup.
‘lmao’ tends to read warmer and more genuine than ‘haha’ or ‘lol.’ Tell me the exchange and I’ll gauge how invested he is.
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‘lmao’, by the moment.
‘lmao’ then he keeps the thread going
Engaged
A real laugh plus a follow-up question is a strong interest signal. He’s enjoying the back-and-forth.
Just ‘lmao’ and nothing else
Friendly but a soft stop
On its own it can gently end a thread. Warm, but he’s not reaching for more right now.
‘lmaooo’ with extra letters
Extra invested
Stretched-out laughs usually mean more real enthusiasm. The extra effort tends to track with actual feeling.
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FAQ
More about ‘lmao’ and texting laughs.
Does ‘lmao’ mean he likes me?
On its own it just means he’s amused, but a real laugh plus continued effort is a good interest sign. DearHim reads the whole exchange, not one word.
What’s the difference between ‘lol’, ‘haha’, and ‘lmao’?
‘lol’ is often filler, ‘haha’ is polite-to-warm, and ‘lmao’ usually reads as the most genuine laugh. Stretched versions (‘lmaooo’) tend to mean even more.
Is ‘lmao’ a conversation ender?
It can be when it’s the only reply. If he laughs and adds something, he’s keeping it going; a lone ‘lmao’ is a friendly pause.
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