“You’ll NEVER believe what happened today! 🤯 Ready to hear some craziness?” “Hey, how did your vacation to Hawaii go? I’m dying to see some cool pics!” “I need your opinion on this shirt. Think it’s okay for an interview?”
“If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? 🌎” “Quick! What are the 3 best movies you’ve ever seen? 🎬” “If you could make a wish to get anything right now, what would you wish for?”
“How’s your Game of Thrones binge going? I wanna know what episode you’re on!” “Have you seen that your favorite band is going to be in town? We could totally grab tickets!” “How have your guitar lessons been? Learned any cool songs lately?”
“Okay, I think I’m getting better at making latte art. Thoughts on my latest creation?” “Check it out! I just passed that park where we met all those years ago! 😊” “Can you BELIEVE my cat? She genuinely thinks it’s comfortable to sleep like this!”
Confidence is key in your text interactions, even when you’re unsure whether your crush likes you back. Build up your self-confidence and try not to doubt yourself, even if it takes a little while to get a reply.
“I saw this on TikTok and couldn’t help but think of you! 😉💜” “Why is this GIF so funny? 🤣” Try not to use more than 1 or 2 emojis per text; more can seem a little overwhelming and excessive to readers. Alternatively, include several if your text is all emojis and no words—you can tell a fun story this way!
“Oops, I think my phone messed up! Sorry! 😅 I’ve been meaning to say hi, though—how have you been?” “Sorry, phone glitch! It’s been a while since we talked, though. What’s new in your life? 😊”
“OMG, stop thinking about me!” “Hey, stranger! Stop being a stranger. 😉” “Miss me yet? 😘” “Why don’t you text first?”
Alternatively, if it’s a more casual subject (but you’d still like to hear back as soon as possible), try prefacing the message with something like “Quick!” or “Alert!”
For example, if they send a plainly-written 1-sentence question, don’t reply with a series of texts using lots of all-caps and exclamation points. Mirror the sender’s style and respond with a 1 or 2-line text. Try not to double-text whenever possible. Double-texting isn’t the end of the world, but generally, it’s best to avoid it. A whole string of texts can look overwhelming! Double-texting when you don’t get a reply also makes you seem a little desperate. Saying “what’s up” and then following up every 20 minutes with “hey!” or “where are you?” might get tiring for them.
Neediness over text can be a little offputting for romantic interests and friends. Try to be less available sometimes to make the other person take initiative and text you. Playing hard-to-get can be a powerful motivator!
“So you’ve been too busy with your cat grooming business to text me lately, huh?” “What’s up with your response time? It’s like texting with a dial-up computer. ” “Slow down! I can’t keep up with your insanely fast response time. ”
“I feel like I’ve been hearing from you less lately, and I was wondering if there’s a reason?” “Why does it take so long to respond when I text you? Is it something we should talk about?” You can also bring this up in person and say something like, “I’ve noticed it takes a while to get a response from you when we text. Is there a reason for that?”
For example: if either of you has romantic intentions, they might hesitate to text back immediately to avoid seeming overeager. Many people choose to put their phones down as a way to disconnect. They may be working, in the middle of a conversation, sleeping, or even at a movie. Texting someone in the middle of the night or while they are on vacation will likely not get a response. Since phones and laptops have rechargeable batteries, it’s always possible that the battery is just dead!
