Here's Everything You Need To Be Doing, And Not Doing, In A Text Relationship
(Source) – Study by TalkTalk Mobile
I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say your text game is one of the most important and controversial topics in the world right now, right? Right. So let’s go over them one by one.
Do
Keep flirting to text – don’t try and pull it off on a call
No brainer. Last time I talked to a girl on the phone I was on my parents landline doing the “You hang up first… no you… no you” with my 5th grade girlfriend. That was fire flirt game, but it’s dead now. Text only.
Turn off your phone when you’re out and give your full attention.
You’ll have to kill me. And the date is over when my phone battery dips below 20% unless the hostess/bartender have a charger.
Give your phone to a friend when tempted to drunk call or text.
Yeah I do this on occasion. It usually ends about 20 minutes later when I threaten to punch a girl if she doesn’t give it back so I can send some stupid ass tweet.
Reply to text within a couple of hours
Couple hours is a little much. I’ll wait 20 minutes so I don’t look desperate, then I’ll stare at my phone for the next 20 minutes while you do the same.
Text your partner good morning and goodnight
Nah, that’s some creepy clingy shit.
Don’t
End a relationship via text
I have done that. But in my defense it was like the 5th time ending that relationship. First 1 or 2 breakups per relationship you’ve gotta do it right, after that it’s whatever.
Resend the same text if you haven’t gotten a reply
Obviously, I’m not a girl.
Text small talk like “Hey howz u”
Obviously, I’m not a black girl.
Use acronyms like LOL, K, G2G
I’m a hipster acronym user. I never did it, even on AIM, yet now I do. I think it’s ironically but I’m not sure anymore. Either way I’m heavy with the “k.”
Put more or fewer kisses than the other person.
If you’re counting emojis then you need to do some soul searching. Just hammer that key a few times and let it rip. Be a cowboy about it. Shoot first, ask questions later.