Hopefully, they’ll respond with their own string of emojis or simply say “hi. ” Either way, you’re in! Emojis might be an awkward opener if it’s been a while since you met. [2] X Research source

“Just noticed my wallet is gone. You pickpocketed me earlier, didn’t you?!” To prevent any confusion, add a few laughing and/or winking emojis. With initial humor, it’s better to be safe than sorry. If you aren’t sure about the text, don’t send it.

“Oh hey, it’s Jen, your future girlfriend. So. . . what are you up to?” Put a smiling, laughing, and/or winking emoji after that. “Hey, it’s Allen, the guy from earlier with the unbelievably sexy eyes. " Add a laughing and/or winking emoji at the end.

“I noticed you were wearing a Taylor Swift shirt the other day. I’m a big fan! What did you think of her newest album?” “Saw that you were carrying Neil Gaiman’s new novel when we met. I adore his work! Have you seen the Good Omens adaptation yet?”

“You mentioned you have a dog. Can I see a few pics? I’m thinking of adopting but I can’t decide on a breed. " “Just read the article you were telling me about the other day. OMG. We need to discuss. " “Finally watched the season finale of Black Summer. I thought I’d seen it all when it comes to zombie flicks, but that was crazy!”

If they brought up a TV series that they’re into, say: “Got any ideas on what I should binge watch next on Netflix?” If they mentioned music or being a musician, try: “I need some new music to listen to! Do you have suggestions?” If they mentioned video games, say: “I am so over Fortnite. What should I play next?”

“Hi, it’s Sienna from the bar. Really enjoyed meeting you! How’s it going?"[10] X Research source “Hey, Richard here—we met at the bookstore last week. It was great meeting you!”

“You mentioned you work for a local tech company. What’s your favorite part about your job?” “Since you love to travel, here’s a question: if you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?” “You told me you sometimes volunteer at animal shelters. What’s that like?”

If they never respond, you could follow up or just delete their number and move on. After all, there are other fish in the sea! If they do respond, limit how often you text them so they don’t feel overwhelmed. 1-3 texts per day is plenty if you don’t know this person. If they continue to initiate conversation, though, feel free to follow their lead.

If you’re trying to start a new friendship, it’s still a good idea to get to know them a little better before meeting up in person. If you’ve bonded over a common interest, ask them to do something related to that. For example, if you’ve been texting back and forth about sci-fi movies, see if they want to check out the new sci-fi flick at your local theater.