This article was written by Julianne Cantarella and by wikiHow staff writer, Hunter Rising. Julianne Cantarella is a Dating Coach, Certified Life Coach, Licensed Social Worker, and the CEO and President of New Jersey's Matchmaker. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in helping women heal from a heartbreak and create healthy long-term relationships. Julianne created a comprehensive transformational date coaching program From First Date to Soulmate™ that has helped hundreds of women find love. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Ramapo College of New Jersey and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Fordham University. Julianne has contributed to numerous media such as Your Tango Online Magazine, 24Seven Wellness Magazine, and Talk of The Town Magazine. She has also been featured as a relationship expert on CBS, iHeartRadio, and PBS “This Emotional Life Project.”
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Do you wish your partner would answer your texts faster or spend more time writing engaging responses? Even though you can't expect long or immediate replies every time, there are still a ton of ways you can improve your communication with one another. In this article, we'll go over some things you can do if you're waiting for a reply and how to get your partner to open up to you more.
This article is based on an interview with our professional dating coach and licensed social worker, Julianne Cantarella. Check out the full interview here.
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If you’re feeling anxious waiting for texts from someone, take a short break from your devices and do something else so you don’t stress yourself out.[14]Thanks
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Give your partner some credit when they do reach out to you if they eventually have a thoughtful response. Even if they aren’t able to reply to your messages right away, they’ve still put effort into their response.Thanks
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- ↑ https://sundial.csun.edu/108831/arts-entertainment/how-texting-can-affect-relationships/
- ↑ Julianne Cantarella. Dating & Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 6 August 2021.
- ↑ https://www.vogue.com/article/is-it-just-me-or-has-texting-become-harder-during-the-pandemic
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_tips_for_reading_emotions_in_text_messages
- ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/texting-really-ruining-personal-relationships-ncna1097461
- ↑ https://sundial.csun.edu/108831/arts-entertainment/how-texting-can-affect-relationships/
- ↑ Julianne Cantarella. Dating & Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 6 August 2021.
- ↑ https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/how-have-better-conversations-people-you-ve-just-met-according-ncna1005941
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/texting-dos-and-donts-in-relationships/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/counseling-keys/201603/the-7-rules-for-texting-in-relationships
- ↑ Julianne Cantarella. Dating & Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 6 August 2021.
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/tips-for-finding-lasting-love.htm
- ↑ https://www.helpguide.org/articles/relationships-communication/tips-for-finding-lasting-love.htm
- ↑ https://www.vogue.com/article/is-it-just-me-or-has-texting-become-harder-during-the-pandemic