How to Text the Guy You Like

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Texting with the guy you like can make you happy, but it can also be “brain-damaging” and scary. You may be nervous at the beginning of a conversation, but if you stay calm, you’ll text with confidence. By asking funny questions and tactfully teasing him, you can get his attention and show him your fun, interesting, and clever side.

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Start the conversation with an impressive

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Text him first to show your confidence. You’ll probably want to wait for him to text first, but if you take the initiative, you can control the conversation and show him you’re confident. He will be impressed and relieved to be relieved of the pressure to take the initiative.

You don’t have to be the first to speak up, though. If you’ve taken the initiative in the previous few conversations, give him a chance to show his interest by texting first.

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Mention what the two of you did together. Mentioning a conversation or activity you’ve done together recently is a tact and natural way to start a conversation. This way, you will feel like you both have a familiarity even though you’ve only just met in a group of friends. Message him as a question to make sure he answers.

For example, if the two of you are in the same class, you can make a humorous comment like, “Did you feel that Mr. Nam was acting strangely in Math class today?”
If you two had a memorable conversation, make it your own joke like “I still can’t believe you don’t like ice cream. Why is that possible??”
If you just met him at an event like a game or a party, refer to the meeting with something witty like, “Are you the one who held the glass of water so my shirt wouldn’t get wet? Yesterday, wasn’t it?”

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Show your mischievousness with random questions. If the guy you like is a funny guy, showing carefreeness in your words is a great way to get his attention. Starting a conversation with a funny question is a great way to get his attention and get him to reply to your texts. You can refer to a few sentences below: ^{[1] X Research Sources}

“Just a fun question but I still want to know: if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?”
“I’m arguing with a friend and I want to ask you to decide the winner or loser, but you don’t need to worry because I just want to know if a hot dog is a type of bread??

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Compliment him in a witty way. Everyone likes to be complimented, but it becomes obvious that you flatter him too much. Instead, compliment him in a half-joking tone to show that you’re impressed but not overly impressed with what he does. You can say things like: ^{[2] X Research Sources}

“I heard you won the match yesterday…I guess you’re not bad at sports ;)”
“I say this, don’t take it to heart. Yesterday after you helped me fix the air conditioner, my roommate thought I was an electrician too. Haha.”
“It’s great that you got the lead role in that play, but don’t forget the people you knew before you became famous :P”

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Send him a mischievous challenge. Many guys like competition and challenges. So send him an interesting challenge or request; He will be anxious to impress to show off his abilities. Try saying: ^{[3] X Research Sources}

“I heard that you are good at cooking, but I find it hard to believe unless I taste your own cooking.”
“People say you play the guitar very well, so can you play a song for me?”

Keep his attention

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Ask questions that will help you find out what his interests are. Think about the things that you know he’s interested in and focus on talking about those things. Thus, he will have the opportunity to show his true self, helping the two become closer. Remember to use light and witty words so as not to sound too serious. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

If you know he likes football, ask him which team he likes and what they have achieved this year. Also, find out when and why he liked that team.
You can also ask about his pets, his favorite TV shows, the classes he attends, and the places he’s been.
Show your agreement by saying “Yes, I think so too!” and tease him when they disagree with something: “I think you’re wrong, but I’ll forgive you ;)”

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Teasing to challenge him. Many guys like to pursue, and giving a gentle, meaningful “incite” will make him want to conquer you more. Be witty and playful so he’s interested and excited about what you have to say. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

For example, if he’s going to play basketball with his friends, you could say, “Don’t forget to throw the ball in the basket! :P”
If you were sitting near him during lunchtime, then you could text him something like, “Did you prepare your own lunch today? Luckily this time I was able to eat all the food… ;)”
You should only joke about innocuous things. Avoid bringing up topics like family, looks, politics, or other sensitive topics, especially if you’re just getting to know him.

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Share what you usually do. You definitely want to show interest in his life, but don’t just focus on him! Feel free to reveal something about you to get his attention and make him want to know more about you.

Showing him that you have a life of your own also makes you more interesting and mysterious.
If he’s talking about pets, you can say “I’ve never had a dog, I feel like I like cats more…maybe I need to be persuaded to change my mind ;)”

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Don’t use too many emojis and exclamation points. Excessive use of emojis and punctuation will make you feel like you are very stressed and even insecure. You can use emojis or exclamation marks from time to time, but don’t use more than one or use it immediately after each message. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

Once you know his texting habits, you can adjust and send more emojis. However, in the beginning, you should choose to be safe and casual!
If you think you’re a bit overzealous, it’s probably true. Even if you’re not sure, keep it in moderation to avoid being too impulsive.
You can also send funny animations or memes from time to time, but don’t overdo it. Such content is only amusing when sent in moderation.

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Avoid overthinking his short messages. When you get a short reply like “Yes”, or even no reply, don’t worry! There are many reasons why he can’t send longer messages or can’t reply to your messages; so stay calm. You should put your phone down and do other things to avoid wandering thoughts. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Some guys take a long time to reply to texts, so don’t set high expectations until you know his texting habits.
Avoid asking for a reply when he replies to your texts – it makes you seem desperate. You can appear calm and relaxed by continuing the conversation as usual.

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Don’t keep texting, especially when he doesn’t reply. It’s great if you’re having fun texting a guy you like – it means you two have a bond! However, do not go overboard. You can become a stalker if you text constantly, or send long messages about boring things. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

When you first text the guy you like, don’t send more than 2-3 messages at a time if you don’t get a response.
If he doesn’t answer and you feel uncomfortable, just put down the phone and do something else for a while.

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Always be yourself while texting him. Even if you want him to like you, don’t try to be someone else when texting him. Show your carefree, funny, smart, and likable, and don’t force yourself to act like someone else to be more attractive. ^{[9] X Research Source}

Guys are often attracted to confidence, so the only thing you should do is always be yourself.
Remember that the great things you show in text messages mean nothing if it’s not who you really are!

Make him look forward to

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End the conversation before it gets boring. Ending the conversation when there’s nothing left to say will make him or you lose interest in continuing the conversation. Instead, say goodbye when you’re both having a good time.

You’ll find it hard to stop during a good conversation, but it’ll make him think about you right away and look forward to talking to you.
Use your intuition to know when is the right time to end, such as when you’ve just sent a witty text and he says “hahaha,” or if he’s just sent you an interesting question. – shows he’s interested in the conversation.

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Make up some excuse to be able to say goodbye naturally. Even if you don’t really have to go anywhere or do anything, saying this helps you end the conversation comfortably and naturally. He won’t feel the pain of being left out, and you’ll also make him curious about what you’re going to do. Here are a few suggestions for you:

You could say, “Oh, I have to prepare dinner…I’ll answer your question later. I’ll wait for you ;)”
“I have to do my homework, sorry to have to stop the ‘comedy’ here!”
“I’m going out, if you’re lucky I’ll text you when I get there ;)”

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End with a question to get him thinking about you. You might say, “I have to get out, but what do you think about…?”. Here’s how to make sure he’ll reply to your texts, but you don’t have to respond right away. He’ll have to check his phone all day waiting to see your text!

You might say, “I have to go out, but what do you think about Super Intelligence?” or “I have to go out, but have you watched the program Rap Viet? This is a very interesting program.”

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Insinuate about future plans. Interesting messages will help you have a great meeting! To increase your chances of meeting him, you can hint at seeing him later or on another date, but don’t say it out loud. Being mysterious will make him look forward to seeing you. ^{[10] X Research Source}

For example, you would say “See you later…” or “Maybe we will meet by chance tomorrow ;)”
As a joke, you can try saying “I know you’re looking forward to seeing you in class tomorrow ;)”

Warning

Do not send nude photos. Even if the two of you have an intimate relationship, this will go too far and will make you regret it.

Steps

Start the conversation with an impressive

Keep his attention

Make him look forward to

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