Stuff to talk about when texting
What to talk about when texting a girl you've matched with, how to read her replies, and the kinds of messages that keep a conversation going.
Most texting dies for one of two reasons. Either the messages are so thin that there's nothing to answer, or they're so loaded with questions that she feels she's being interviewed. Stuff to talk about works when it gives her something specific to react to, and something she can add her own detail to.
What you're really trying to do in these early messages is find out whether the two of you find the same things funny or interesting, and whether talking is easy. You don't need a list of topics. You need to notice what she gave you, which is usually a photo, a line in her profile, or the last thing she said, and build a message around that.
Good texting is a series of small pulls. Each message should give her a reason to answer and a little room to take the conversation somewhere. You don't have to carry it alone.
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Read her last message before you pick a topic
When a girl is texting you back she's already giving you the material. A throwaway line in her profile, a joke she made, a place she mentioned going, these are the things she cares about enough to put in front of you. The mistake most people make is treating the chat like a blank page and reaching for a fresh subject. That tells her you weren't really reading.
So start by asking what she actually handed you. If she said she is terrible at trivia, the topic is trivia, or the fact that she thinks she is bad at it. If she mentioned a restaurant, the topic is the restaurant or what she ordered there. The detail is usually more interesting than the category it belongs to, and it gives her an easy thing to answer because she already knows the answer. Stay close to her material for a few exchanges before you wander off.
Pick a thread she can pull on
A good thread is one she can answer in her own words and then extend with something she didn't expect you to know. Open questions work better than yes or no ones, but only when they are narrow. "What's the best thing you've eaten lately" is open but still easy to answer. "Tell me about yourself" is open in a way that makes her do all the work.
You can also make a small claim and let her correct it. Saying you think something is a bad take invites a reply that has an opinion in it, and opinions are where people get interesting. The test is simple. After your message, can she reply with something that adds a new piece of information? If the honest answer is no, rewrite it until she has room to add something.
Let the thread run before you change it
Early in a conversation it's tempting to keep moving because the silence feels awkward. Resist that. If she is answering and adding a little, stay on the topic for another exchange or two. Topics usually have more in them than they first appear to, and a topic that gets two good replies is worth more than three topics that each get one.
You'll know it's time to change direction when the replies start getting shorter, or when she has answered your question and stopped adding anything. At that point it's fine to shift to a new thread, but base the shift on something you just learned about her. The best transitions sound like "wait, you said that place ruined you for other tacos, what's the one that did it" instead of a fresh question from nowhere.
Why these replies fail
“so what do you do for fun?”
It ignores everything in her profile and asks a question she has answered a hundred times.
“Hey! How's your week going? Anything fun planned? Also what kind of music are you into?”
Three questions at once make her unsure which to answer, so she often answers none of them.
“Taco places are great. I went to one last month with my friends and we all got the al pastor, which was amazing. You should try it sometime.”
It takes her detail and turns it into your story, leaving her nothing to add except a nod.
Common mistakes
- Asking a generic question like "what do you do for fun" that she has answered a hundred times
- Stacking two or three questions in one message so she doesn't know which to answer
- Ignoring the detail she gave and jumping to a new topic
- Sending a long essay about your own week with no opening for her
- Using the same opener on everyone so it reads as copied
Questions people ask
- What should I text a girl I just matched with?
- Start with something specific from her profile, like a photo, a prompt answer, or a line she wrote. Pick one detail and say something about it that she can react to. A narrow question about that detail works better than a broad one about her life. Keep it to one question so she has a clear thing to answer.
- What if she gives short answers?
- Short answers usually mean your message gave her nothing to expand on, or it asked for a fact instead of an opinion. Try a message that takes a small stance or makes a light claim she can push back on. If she still answers in one or two words, don't chase. Give it a day and try again with a different thread.
- How long should a texting conversation go before we meet?
- There's no fixed number, but a conversation that has covered a few different topics and has both of you asking questions is usually ready. If the texting has gone on for weeks without a plan forming, that's a sign to suggest something specific. Keep the suggestion simple and tied to something you've talked about.
- Is it okay to bring up something from a previous conversation?
- Yes, and it's one of the strongest moves you can make. Referring back to something she said days ago shows you were listening. Keep the reference light and tie it to a question so she can add to it. Avoid bringing up something personal or heavy unless she opened that door first.
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