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Worried your texts are coming off a little dry? It’s not always easy to tell how your texts are sounding, especially if you’re chatting with that special someone in your life. There’s no need to worry, though—we’ve got your back. Read on for plenty of tips and tricks on how to not be a dry texter. In just a few minutes, you’ll be able to take your texting game to the next level!
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QuestionI am very weak in conversation. How can I be good at it?Community AnswerTry to listen and answer other people's questions and concerns. See Be a Better Conversationalist.
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Being an interesting texter is one thing, but you don’t want to come off as overly eager, either! Give the other person the time and space to respond instead of sending a ton of messages at once.Thanks
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If the person is not engaging with you in conversation, try to have them call you and see how things go. If they don't have time for anything other than dry texting, you're better off with someone else.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://rendezvousmag.com/how-to-start-a-conversation-over-text/
- ↑ https://verilymag.com/2017/08/how-to-know-if-a-guy-likes-you
- ↑ https://www.joinonelove.org/learn/texting-dos-and-donts-in-relationships/
- ↑ https://rendezvousmag.com/how-to-start-a-conversation-over-text/
- ↑ https://rendezvousmag.com/how-to-start-a-conversation-over-text/
- ↑ https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-keep-a-conversation-going.html
- ↑ https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-flirt-over-text-tips-and-flirty-texts-examples.html
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