There are many types of Statistics.
Quantitative Meaning, Methodology & Inferential Statistics.
A common misconception is that statistics is simply a calculation of numbers.
Statistics involves numbers, but there is much more to it than just that.
From our understanding, Statistics involves collecting, grouping, summarizing, arranging, analyzing and interpreting data.
My terms?
Statistics involves collecting (getting his number), grouping (gathering the courage and guts to sms him), summarizing ( prepare what to say), arranging ( put the words together on a new blank sms), analyzing (read, re-read, type and re-type all possible ways and pick the BEST way to put your msg across ) & Interpreting Data(wait for no response from him = he just cant be bothered).
Therefore, the probability of him EVER replying to a friendly sms is ZERO.
"It is not the numbers themselves, but it's what you do with them that matters."
-NYP,SBM: Statistical Theory for Business.