8
RULES
MANOLOGY
FOR TEXTING the woman you like.
BY ADAM BAILEY
Take your digital flirting skills up a notch with these simple rules for texting women. Believe it or not, there's a right way to send her a text.
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elcome to the digital age of dating! Texting allows a man to come up with witty and enticing responses from a comfortable location. It’s easy enough to master and with some basic guidelines—any man should be a pro in no time. Likewise, it can also be nerve-racking to come up with a perfectly good text. Here are some simple points to remember when texting the woman you’re interested in. 1. Focus on Your Goal Do you know the difference between a wish and a goal? A goal has a plan and an end date for accomplishment, and a wish is just a hopeless daydream. So when texting your crush, in addition to keeping the ball rolling, you might want to decide on asking her out eventually. Therefore, just like in any
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other interaction, a back-and-forth text conversation can take on different turns on different topics. And while it's a good practice to take your time, endlessly beating around the bush, wishing for the woman to go out with you miraculously is not a winning strategy if you want to get a date with her. 2. Keep Things Light Women love to see their phone buzz and read a text that’s cute, intriguing, and makes them laugh. But remember, don’t get too personal over text—it isn’t worth it and should be saved for in-person or phone conversations. Tell her something funny, not your life story. 3. Make Her Laugh Sharing funny things with a girl shows her that you have a sense of humor and you like spreading it around. Who doesn't like a person who makes them laugh? 4. Flirt, Flirt, and Flirt Some More Flirting over text is one of the most important things you can do to keep a woman interested—flirtatious texts are a great way to generate sparks. Trust and comfort have to build over time, but light and teasing messages will keep her
