Crushing ain't easy, and texting your crush can be even more stressful.
From calculating how long you should wait to respond, to finding the perfect emoji, some people abide by all kinds of rules when it comes to texting a crush. That's why one Reddit thread breaks down the best and worst ways to chat up your potential new bae.
One Redditor gave the solid suggestion of taking conversation cues from your crush: "If you text a question or mention a hobby, and they reply promptly, addressing nearly each point you made, are very courteous and make jokes, then they're genuinely interested in talking to you."
That means that if you're receiving one-word responses or late-ass replies with no explanation, "it's fair to say that the person is trying to be decent but isn't really interested in talking to you."
Another Redditor gave a helpful tip about how to keep the conversation rolling: "Try to anticipate what they'll say in response to something you're about to send. If you cant think of anything, there's a good chance he or she won't be able to either, and your conversation is dead. Its like a game of chess. Always think at least 5 moves ahead."
But at the end of the day, most agreed that you should just be yourself. "They're going to have to see who you really are eventually," one Redditor said.
Because it's the Internet, Redditors came through with cheeky responses. Stay away from the following suggestions unless you want to be #ForeverAlone:
- "If she doesn't respond for an extended period of time, dwell on the last text you sent her and slowly slip into depression and madness."
- "Finish off every text with a random string of emoticons that makes no sense in the situation: 'Hey what are you up to this weekend' *turtle, ambulance, wastebasket*."
- "Send as many texts as you can, as fast as you can/"
- "I never, NEVER send dick pics. Instead a close up of my anus is what gets sent. If she replies, she's a keeper."
- "Never text them. Just stare at the contact and wish you had enough guts to go for what you want in life. Instead cry a little and end up alone forever, except for your cat that dies in 10 years."
