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10 tips for texting your crush

 

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Admit it. Ya totally dig him! You could not be more excited that the two of you exchanged numbers... finally! Only prob is you've got no idea what to say. No worries -- he’ll think your a total texting Q-T in no time with these tips.
 
1. Start the convo off right
We know it's tempting to start off your chat with a simple “hey, what's up?” but, HELLO, can you say boring? 'Cause your crush sure can! Try referencing an inside joke or something you guys have in common in a playful way. For example, if you guys were chatting about his t-shirt, you could text him something like, “My baby cuz is wearin the same shirt u were wearing Friday... same size too Tong”
 
2. Why so serious?
This is the total golden rule of texting. Keep your convo light, fun and playful. Leave the serious talk for real life.
 
3. Poke a li'l fun
To keep your convo fun, don’t be afraid to tease your guy a tad -- nothing that’ll hurt his feelings though.
 
4. Keep it short
Make sure your text is no longer than two sentences. Anything longer comes off too strong.
 
5. Don’t curse or be inappropriate
You want to come off as girly and cute. If you swear or say anything vulgar, your guy will find you as neither.
 
6. Switch up how long it takes you to reply
We're not talking about sitting by the clock determining an exact time to text your crush back. Be genuinely busy and check your phone when you get a free moment.
 
7. Show your funny side
You don’t have to be a stand-up comic to make a few jokes. Every text should make him smile. Remember that!
 
8. Don’t let your friends text for you
This is soo hard not to do, but you can’t let your friends text for you. After all you want your crush to have a thing for you, not your pals.
 
9. Don’t over think your replies
Okay, you are allowed to tweak a reply a li'l, but don’t overdo it. You want your texts to come off as natural.
 
10. Don’t sext!
C’mon, you are better than sexting! Don’t ever send a pic to a guy or say anything inappropriate. You don’t know who goes through his phone -- even if he tells you it's just him.
 
 
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BY ERIN MILLER ON 4/14/2012 12:00:00 AM

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hi! Smile
So recently I met this guy via instagram. I've seen him around at school and found him very attractive.
He gave me his number and we began to text! We didn't talk at school but we finally decided to hang out one night.
It was a group thing, he picked my sister and me up and we went to his friends' apartment! It was chill, we didn't really talk much privately considering we were all just sitting around talking as a group haha
Anyways, he sat next to me on the couch and his whole body was turned facing me and the whole night he was just looking at me Smile
When he dropped me off that night, he texted me something and called me babe!
We began texting more and he talked about hanging out with me frequently but he never complimented me, just "qt"
Recently the conversations have been dull; sometimes he doesn't reply but when he DOES reply ,he'd call me baby?Would seeing him again privately help spice things up again? Should I play hard to get or initiate hanging out?

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by halikitty on 12/1/2012 8:32:39 PM

 
 



Mod! I was out all day and my phone was off. I only checked my phone until a few hours later and found out that the guy that I liked texted me, and asked me if I wanted to go to the festival with him. I am worried that he will think I don't like him. Was this okay? Plus, should I text him back saying, "Sorry about yesterday, but my phone was off and I didn't turn it back on until late last night." Thanks! Smile

 

Hey Music__4_Life, yeah girl just tell him the truth. I'm sure this has happened to him before. No worries! Smile 


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by Music_4_Life on 10/7/2012 1:17:46 AM

 
 

Hey girlies!
I have a little problem here....
I have a crush on the most popular guy in school. Sounds cheesy-i know, but he is....
We have only one class together twards the end of the day, and in that class, he sits
right in front of me. He does this weird thing where he stretches a lot in class and
one time he knocked over my stuff and picked it up for me with a flip of his amazing
hockey old Bieber mix hair....we don't talk hardly at all- but he is kinda shy around
some people-and not others.....he also lives in the neighborhood by mine and our
parents were friends in high school I guess so its kinda weird...haha um so ya...
Basically, I'm just wondering, just from this....do you think he might like me?
( I have more stories and info if need be Smile just comment on my profile)

Hey girl,

He might like you, or he might just want to be friends. Either way, there's no harm in joking around with him and getting to know him better! Once you know him as friends, you'll have a better idea of whether he likes you and where to go from there. Smile

Meghan D.

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by broadwayismine on 9/8/2012 12:32:31 AM

 
 

1. Think of your crush
2. Make a heart with your hands
3. Kiss your hand heart
4. Put your hand where you real heart is
YOUR CRUSH WILL ASK YOU OUT TOMORROW!!!!!!!
5. This only works if you post this on your favorite GL article

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by icecream8975 on 8/14/2012 11:27:38 AM

 
 




1. Think of your crush
2. Make a heart with your hands
3. Kiss your hand heart
4. Put your hand where you real heart is
YOUR CRUSH WILL ASK YOU OUT TOMORROW!!!!!!!
5. This only works if you post this on your favorite GL article

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by divasa on 6/14/2012 2:09:43 PM

 
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