When it comes to texting guys, the list of don\u2019ts always seems to be easier to come up with than the list of dos. Don\u2019t double text. Don\u2019t get too clingy. Don\u2019t hit him up right after a date. Don\u2019t use too many emojis\u2026 So what DO guys like when it comes to texting? Here are a few pointers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 5 texts guys love to receive:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. The Ball Is In Your Court Text If there\u2019s anything guys love, it\u2019s getting to take the guesswork out of dating. Letting a guy know you\u2019re into it, and then letting him decide when and how to take the next step, pressure free, is every guy\u2019s dream. There\u2019s also something to be said about putting the onus on him\u2014let him agonize over the next text to send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. The Give Me Advice Text <\/strong>Men love sharing their expertise, so much so that mansplaining is a plague all women encounter on a regular basis. But if you\u2019re looking for advice, and also happen to need an excuse to chat with a dude, this is a surefire way to get him talking. He\u2019ll feel important, smart, and happy to have his ego stroked. Sure, you could just browse Amazon reviews and figure it out yourself, but why not kill two birds with one stone? Just make sure to pick his brain about something he\u2019ll actually know about. He doesn\u2019t know or care about what you need to get at you next trip to Sephora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. The Short and Sweet Text \u201cHe\u2019s so bad at texting,\u201d is a lament I\u2019ve heard from literally every friend I have about someone they dated at one point or another. Generally speaking, guys aren\u2019t as chatty as women, so texting can be laborious. While I don\u2019t normally condone setting the bar low when it comes to dating men, this is an area where it\u2019s helpful. While you\u2019re casually dating or just getting to know each other, consider the text message a vehicle to make plans to see each other and nothing heftier. If there\u2019s something you want to discuss, make plans to get together. If you just feel like chatting with him, set up a date, or do that antiquated thing where you actually call him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. The Pick the Place Text It\u2019s a long-running joke among men that women can’t make a decision when it comes to picking out a place to eat, and let\u2019s be honest; it\u2019s not totally inaccurate. Being decisive about plans shows him you know what you want and you\u2019re not going to waste time hemming and hawing. Sure, we like to be accommodating, but by saving him the dance of trying to read your mind, he\u2019ll feel less pressure in general. Everyone is drawn to a partner who can put them at ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. The Sexy Text This one is a no-brainer, and it works in a flirty dating situation, a playful new relationship, or to spice up something that\u2019s been going on long term. The level of raunch is totally up to you, but even the slightest of suggestive flirtation can usually get a guys\u2019s imagination going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every guy is different when it comes to their texting habits, but these are good places to start. Just remember not to get too stressed if they aren\u2019t the chattiest via text message\u2014use your time together face-to-face to evaluate if there\u2019s a real connection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A few pointers to up your texting game. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":90,"featured_media":16789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[884,974,995],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16788","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dating-advice","category-flirting","category-texting"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/strong>\u201cLast night was fun. Hit me up if you wanna do it again sometime!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>\u201cI need new headphones, do you have any suggestions?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>\u201cI work till 6. Let\u2019s chat then.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>\u201cDo you want to meet at Smitty\u2019s at 6 tomorrow for Happy Hour?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>\u201cHelp me pick out a bikini\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n