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It’s such a great feeling to finally land your crush’s number, but figuring out what to say can be nerve-wracking. Believe us, we get it! Thankfully, there are plenty of ways you can play it cool, send the right messages, and win your crush over. We interviewed relationship and dating coaches to teach you how to master these texting skills, so keep reading to learn how to entertain and play it cool with your crush over text.
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Dating coach Julianne Cantarella points out that “we always know when someone’s flirting with us by their tone.”[16] So, if they’re complimentary or use a lot of flirty or happy emojis in response to your texts, they may be into you too!Thanks
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When someone texts “cool,” they’re usually approving or agreeing with something.Thanks
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When someone says “cool it” in a text, they’re saying, “You need to calm down.”Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.askmen.com/dating/dating_advice/texting-girls.html
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 25 May 2021.
- ↑ https://www.askmen.com/dating/dating_advice/texting-girls.html
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 29 June 2021.
- ↑ Mark Rosenfeld. Dating & Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 11 June 2021.
- ↑ Judith Gottesman, MSW. Matchmaker & Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 19 October 2021.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 25 May 2021.
- ↑ https://www.acouplethingstodo.com/blog/how-to-keep-a-conversation-going-over-text-with-your-crush
- ↑ Julia McCurley. Certified Professional Matchmaker. Expert Interview. 30 September 2021.
- ↑ https://www.askmen.com/dating/dating_advice/texting-girls.html
- ↑ Mark Rosenfeld. Dating & Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 11 June 2021.
- ↑ Suzanna Mathews. Dating & Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 18 August 2021.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 25 May 2021.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 28 September 2021.
- ↑ John Keegan. Dating Coach. Expert Interview. 25 May 2021.
- ↑ Julianne Cantarella. Dating & Relationship Coach. Expert Interview. 6 August 2021.