“Using his name while texting him makes the exchange of texts so much more personal and intimate. Every few texts, use his name especially when you’re saying something complimentary or cute. He’ll start liking you a lot more. And if you do have a pet name for him, make sure you use that often too.”— Sarah Summer, lovepanky.comTagged: flirting over text, name, Intimate, personal
“Don’t finish every text with ‘hahaha,’ ‘hehe’ or ‘lol.’ This is NOT sexy.”— Alexis Kleinman, huffingtonpost.comTagged: flirting over text, Laughter, LOL
“When you text him, talk about the awesome things you’re doing with your life. If your texts are boring, of course he’s not going to respond.”— Diana Bradley, beyondtalk.netTagged: flirting over text, brag, Excitement
“Make your crush laugh. Start off with a short, funny statement about something you both saw recently, or that references a previous conversation.”— Sean Jameson, yourtango.comTagged: flirting over text, Laughter, references
“Don’t ask questions that can be answered with only a 'yes' or 'no.' Give him room to elaborate.”— Lisa Redfield, howtogetaguytowantyou.comTagged: flirting over text, Questions, yes or no
“Don't just text "Hi." Even if the only reason you're texting him is because you're thinking about him, this kind of short and shy flirtexting typically leads nowhere.”— Olivia Baniuszewicz, glamour.comTagged: flirting over text, greetings, initiate
“If you want to convey excitement, don’t text an entire line of exclamation marks. And if you’re asking a question, don’t use more than one question mark. Too many punctuation marks can be overwhelming and it’s just not a good look.”— Nakeisha Campbell, gurl.comTagged: flirting over text, punctuation, Excitement, Questions
“There's no better way to text flirt than to compliment each other on what you like best. Compliment your man's good looks, his athletic abilities, his personality features, or what he was wearing earlier in the day.”— Jordin Keim, love.allwomenstalk.comTagged: flirting over text, compliments, looks, Personality
“Keep it to a few hundred characters. If you've got something longer to say, either call or send an email.”— Kathy Belge, lesbianlife.about.comTagged: flirting over text, Call, Email, Text
“Try to always end the conversation first. Why? So you’ll leave him wanting more.”— Lisa Redfield, howtogetaguytowantyou.comTagged: flirting over text, Goodbyes, Endings
“Turn off your read receipts. You know how maddening it is when you can see that someone has read your text but hasn’t replied?”— Rich Cooper, hexjam.comTagged: flirting over text, read receipts, courteous
“Think before you text. Sometimes when we get a text we are busy doing something else and don’t properly read the text, or we get so happy, or so angry, we don’t stop to think before replying. This often leads to us either misinterpreting the text, or replying in a way we will later regret. If we act…”— Maria Montgomery, herinterest.comTagged: flirting over text, Think, Regrets, misinterpret
“Don’t text 'Wanna do something this weekend?' Instead, say 'Hey, I’d love to take you out for dinner Wednesday night.'”— Patrick Allan, lifehacker.comTagged: flirting over text, plans, specific
“Once you send a text, don't send another one till you hear back. Two (or more) messages in a row can come off as desperate and stalker-ish, especially if you're sending them to someone who isn't already a close friend.”— Holly Ashworth, teenadvice.about.comTagged: flirting over text, Patience, double texting
“If you both have a favorite TV show, talk about that in your texts — even while the show is on. Don’t always make the texts about them. Talk about stuff that interests you both.”— Madison Moore, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: flirting over text, Television, interests
“Guys aren’t really the type to play mind games and send super complicated messages with hidden meanings when they text. In fact, they’re usually straightforward. So don’t overthink a simple message and assume that they really mean something else.”— Nakeisha Campbell, gurl.comTagged: flirting over text, mind games, straightforward
“Text him back within 24 hours. Anything beyond that reads "I'm just not that into you—or your texts.”— Olivia Baniuszewicz, glamour.comTagged: flirting over text, Time, speed
“Use a lot of smiley faces. Smiley faces are flirty and fun, especially when you use them in texts. Sometimes, all you need is a smiley face and a wink to say ‘hello’ to begin a conversation. Use smiley faces in your texts almost all the time, and you’ll bring a smile on his face too.”— Sarah Summer, lovepanky.comTagged: flirting over text, Emojis, smiley faces
“Text messaging can be fun, but it can't replace real live encounters. Use texting to make a date to actually see each other in person.”— Kathy Belge, lesbianlife.about.comTagged: flirting over text, plans, face-to-face, Interaction
“When you see he's asking you something, don't be afraid to give an interesting answer. When guys often get the texts with only ‘yes’ or ‘no’, they think you're not interested in them and stop bothering you. You should turn on your imagination and be a bit braver to have an interesting successful tex…”— Kate Gitman, womenosophy.comTagged: flirting over text, Questions, yes or no, Answers
“Men sometimes find girls who text in a very polite and formal way boring. Be a little naughty. Don’t hesitate and be too shy. Be brave yet respectable.”— Maya Taylor, truelovewords.comTagged: flirting over text, Shy, Brave, polite, formal
“Don’t rush to answer. If you always respond in seconds after receiving his message, it means that you are desperate and needy. Men don’t like women who seem like this.”— Maya Taylor, truelovewords.comTagged: flirting over text, Patience, Timing, Desperate, needy
“Don’t forget that like in real life, everything you say has to add something valuable to the conversation in between you two. This is why texts like ‘Hey what’s up?’ or ‘what’s going on’ add absolutely nothing for your chances with your crush.”— Meghan Clinton, lethow.comTagged: flirting over text, Questions, Value
“Dare yourself to send a bolder message. You might freak out when you press send, but it's worth it: When you set the tone for a flirtier conversation, your crush will return the favor!”— Dan Koday, seventeen.comTagged: flirting over text, bold, sexual, flirty
“Don’t make it easy for the conversation to end. For example, if you respond with something like ‘ok’ or ‘haha’ you haven’t really given him anywhere else to go.”— Diana Bradley, beyondtalk.netTagged: flirting over text, Conversation, engaging
“Eventually the conversation is going to wind down, don't be the one trying to find reasons to keep it going! This could come across a little desperate and nobody wants that.”— Jordin Keim, love.allwomenstalk.comTagged: flirting over text, Desperate, trying too hard
“There’s a million reasons why they haven’t texted back yet. Don’t sweat it, it really could be anything. Maybe they’re mega busy, it’s some kind of emergency or they’re just playing it cool. They’ll reply when they’re ready.”— Rich Cooper, hexjam.comTagged: flirting over text, relax, Busy, explanations
“Flirting over texts should be funny for both of you. Therefore, your texts shouldn’t be too long to understand. Avoid using too many abbreviations. Make it simple and easy-to-understand.”— Alex J. Stevenson, theurbandater.comTagged: flirting over text, Funny, Simple
“'Miss me yet?' If the two of you are friends, send this text immediately after walking away from him to be cute. You can also try this message if you haven’t talked to him in over a week. The way he responds will cue you in to whether he actually misses you or not.”— Diana Bradley, beyondtalk.netTagged: flirting over text, Missing, text ideas
“Text them funny pictures of stuff that makes you think of them.”— Madison Moore, thoughtcatalog.comTagged: flirting over text, Funny, Pictures