Texting has become a common practice in dating circles. It can be a source of anxiety, encouragement, misunderstandings, passion, or fury, depending on the person’s understanding of texting decorum. But, the rules are pretty simple: 1 ) do n’t hide behind your phone, and 2 ) keep it casual.
It’s important to make it clear that you are interested in the person you’re texting, but do n’t go overboard. If you exchange words in a dialogue, it may seem overly sentimental and might make the other person suspicious of your interest. It’s okay to wait a few hours, days, or even a fortnight before texting once after your first date, but be sure to let them know that you are still engaged.
Do n’t play games. This might involve trying to make them feel envious or deliberately putting them off responding to their texts for a while. This can give them the impression that you are n’t really interested in them, which will only cause their interest to decline.
Do n’t use sexy emojis in text conversations. It can be interpreted as sexual abuse because it is a major turn-off for the other party. Do n’t send photos of yourself wearing bikinis or other inappropriate clothing unless your date is comfortable with it. To prevent them from worrying about their privacy or being emailed to their coworkers, you really save those messages for when you are in person with them. Finally, do n’t text watch them while they are at work, at school, or with family. You do n’t have respect for them, as shown by this, which is viewed as a massive invasion of their privacy.
