For years people have penned love letters/notes to their sweethearts. A new twist on this romance classic is text flirting. Flirting by way of a text message is an ideal way to bond with someone whether you are just adding a little touch of spice to an old relationship or trying to start off a new one.
The following SMS flirting tips will help with your text messages
Clarity - There is a word limit for text messages. This means that a lot people have gotten into the habit of using abbreviations when text chatting. When flirting by text messaging, it is essential that you ensure that it is clear and brief. There is the risk of the person you are texting having no idea what the different abbreviations represent and thus not understanding what the message is saying.
Humor - Maintain light-heartedness and fun when doing SMS flirting. For persons who may not be familiar with each other, humour is an ideal icebreaker. Jokes, light teasing and 'suggestive' talk can be effective as long as it is kept subtle. Avoid negative conversations; you will appear to be hard to please if you use the time to rant about work or friends. Do not pressure them to return a text message or question them about a meeting time. They will think you are clingy and probably desperate if you get too serious too fast.
Timing - The times you send out text messages can be critical. It must not be assumed that the person is sitting and waiting for you to send a text. They are probably at a job where they may not have access to a cell phone or which does not permit them to use it. Almost everyone hates being woken up so you should avoid sending a text message late at night. Use good judgement and send the text at a time you think they are most like to receive the message and are able to answer.
Emoticons - Just like when you talk to a person face to face you depend on facial expression and tone of voice to help you to know what is being said, using emoticons in SMS flirting can help you to express yourself. Placing a smiley face after a suggestive comment or a joke, will let the person understand that you are not really being serious. On one hand, it is not recommended that you over-use emoticons but conversely they are great in helping to prevent embarrassment and misunderstandings.
Know When to Quit - If the person does not respond to the text message you sent, avoid sending another one. If it is that they are busy but want to talk, they will respond to you when they are able to. It serves no good purpose to embarrass yourself by sending additional messages if they are not interested in talking. You will run the risk of annoying the person and then not getting any response at all as a result. Like in real life, flirting by SMS messaging should not be too serious but FUN.
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