Is it normal that a girl i'm into doesn't take effort in text

She could be a lazy texter. I'm one. Not everyone in this era is an obsessive texter. Or likes it. I take hours to replay to my girlfriend. Doesn't mean I'm playing "mind games". I just have better shit to do than stare at a screen all day.

call her dude

Sounds like a ditz. You two were made for each other.

Many people think that being a little discouraging makes their suitor try harder. You'll often hear advice such as "Leave it a couple of days after the first date before you make contact" or "Treat them mean to keep them keen". While crude and manipulative, it often does play into relationships and turns them into a battle of wills. Maybe she's battling you.

You could try contacting her less and see whether that makes her contact you more. Be careful with this approach, though. I've known couples who were perfect for each other drift apart because they were both being hard-headed and ignoring the other more than the other ignored them.

I bet the way you write is similar to the way you speak, hey?

I think it depends on how old she is and what her past dating history has been like. You talked to her for three hours, you should have got a sense about the type of person she is. If she's younger or lacks experience dating guys, then she might just be too shy or naive to know exactly what 'move' to make next, even if she did like you. You mentioned that you have some experience texting with people you're interested in, so you know what to expect next. It could be that she doesn't.

Just the same, she might not be shy like that at all. She might have merely enjoyed your company and didn't want anything more. Perhaps there were few people she knew at the party and you talk a lot. I don't know.

I'm just saying that there's a possibility she likes you, but it could also be just as likely that she's not 'into' you too.

You talked for three hours so she must be into you? Not so, good sir, not so.

I've never texted in my life. I bought a phone to talk to people and it even has this wonderful feature called voice mail, where anyone can leave me a voice message, if I can't get the call.
I just do not understand the need or fascination with texting.
Try calling the girl. Perhaps she's not into texting, either.

Note "You are into"... If she does not like you back she does not like you back.

Maybe she's not that into you. OR she's one of those women that likes the be chased.

She's either a lazy texter, playing hard to get or just isn't interested. Time will tell which it is.

On an unrelated note, Idk whether the troll comments around here are more annoying or LOL-worthy XD

Are you serious? You are in the ideal relationship.

It could be any number of reasons. Just tell her you like her, ask her if she likes you. If she says yes, ask to go on a date. You should be able to see more who she is in this setting. If she says no, that's why she didn't text much.

Don't send her texts continuously. That's a clear sign of a needy guy and she will avoid you. There are lazy texters in this world. I'm one of them and I have the tendency to leave my phone at home. When in doubt, call her.

Maybe she prefers talking on the phone to texting?

Hmm, personally I wouldn't take this one "too" seriously just yet, she may just not be one of those heavy texters and doesn't stare at the phone all day and has other things to do. I do know how you feel though as if I wanted to talk with someone, I would expect to see a desire to speak back. Maybe she prefers face to face or phone call conversations than texting a lot and I know I do. Perhaps you could ask if she would like to hang sometime or send her a call.