It can be tough to wait around for someone you like to text you first. Try distracting yourself by hanging out with friends or doing a fun hobby in the meantime.
When you reply late, don’t mention it or apologize. This will show the person you’re texting that you don’t care enough to keep track of the time.
“Ok” “Yeah” “Sure” “Nice”
Being left on read probably isn’t your fault—some people are just bad texters!
Try not to use emojis, either—they help lighten the mood, but they also take some time and effort to insert into your texts.
“Omg sorry it took me so long to reply, I was on the phone with this guy who gave me his number yesterday. ” “I can’t text for long—I’ve got a date tonight. ”
“I gotta go. I’m heading out on the town tonight. Talk to you later!” “Hey, I don’t have a ton of time to chat. I have plans tonight. ”
A good way to act super cool is to match their response times. If they takes a day and a half to text back, try waiting for 2 days.
Try ignoring the texts for a couple of days. If they don’t reach out again in that time, you can respond back to keep their interest.
Late-night messages sometimes mean the other person is asking for a booty call. If you want to show that you don’t care, you definitely shouldn’t respond to any “You up?” messages.
If they ask who you’re texting, say something like, “No one,” or, “You don’t know them. ”
