6 Texts No One Should Ever Send to Someone They Love | R. Yosef

by James · March 8, 2023

Whether it’s cuffing season or a summer getaway, finding the right words to text someone you’re already into (or even interested in) can slow down your flirting skills.

Sending the wrong text can make them seem predictable and boring, with even a hint of desperation, and this will greatly limit your chances of actually getting a text back.

Trust me, avoid these old wording mistakes that result in dry conversations. Your future relationship may very well depend on it.

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If you really like someone, here are 6 messages you should never send if you want them to text you back.

1. “Hey, stranger.”

If we haven’t spoken in so long that you feel the need to call me a stranger, then we should probably stay strangers.

This applies to “Long time no see” and “Where were you?”

2. “WYD”

You cannot send this as a conversation starter! Are you so lazy that you can’t ask how I am and what I’m doing? Did it just have to be shortened? GTFO.

3. “How are you? What are you up to? Are you doing anything this weekend?”

Nobody wants to play 21 questions. Who has time for that? If you have so many questions, ask them the next time we meet, not by text. I have work, I can’t text all day!

4. “Just Thank You”

The same applies to “I hope you are well” and “Have a nice weekend”. Texts of this nature are not attractive.

If you’re genuinely interested in what’s going on in my life, start asking a real question instead of just saying something to answer.

5. “Send a picture”

The worst offender of all! Are there three words in the English language that make a girl lose interest faster than “Send a picture”?

In a world where we’re constantly sharing and posting selfies of ourselves, this may seem like an innocuous text, but without context, and if I don’t know you that well, it sounds creepy.

Dating is hard enough, so don’t waste your time deciphering lame texts.

If you’re serious about each other, the best way to communicate is over the phone and FaceTime, where intent and tone are much easier to understand. So go ahead and pick up the phone.