Top Myths About How Often to Text Busted?

Let’s face it, texting in the dating world can be a minefield․ With so many “rules” out there, it’s a wonder anyone gets it right․ But fear not, dear daters, for we’re about to debunk some of the most ridiculous texting myths․ As the great philosopher, Dolly Parton, once said, “Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living” ⎼ but texting your crush all day might just be a way to lose a living․․․ or a date!

• Too many texts?
• Too few?
• Just right?

The Great Texting Debate: A Comedy of Errors

The eternal question: “How often should I text my bae?” It’s a conundrum that’s puzzled philosophers, rom-com writers, and your aunt at the family reunion․ The truth is, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer․ As comedian Demetri Martin quipped, “I’m addicted to placebos․ I could quit, but it wouldn’t make a difference!” Similarly, texting too much or too little won’t make a difference if you’re not getting the desired response․․․ or are you just addicted to the anticipation?

Let’s dive into the chaos that is modern dating and explore the texting twilight zone where sanity goes to die․

1. To text or not to text?
2. That is the question․

Myth #1: You Should Text Your Crush Every Hour, On the Hour

Ah, the hourly texting trap․ We’ve all been there ⎼ or at least, we’ve all considered it․ “If I just text them every hour, they’ll know I’m interested!” Nope, they’ll know you’re desperate․ As the saying goes, “You can’t have your cake and eat it too” ⎼ unless that cake is a phone battery, and you’re eating it by draining it with excessive texting․

Texting your crush every hour can come across as clingy or, worse, stalker-ish․ So, take a deep breath and resist the urge to over-text․ Your crush (and their phone battery) will thank you․

• Don’t be that person․
• Be the person who texts with purpose․

The Dangers of Texting Too Much (or Too Little)

Texting too much? You’ll scare them off․ Too little? They’ll think you’re not interested․ It’s a texting tightrope, folks! As comedian Demetri Martin once joked, “I’m addicted to placebos․ I could quit, but it wouldn’t make a difference!” Similarly, you might be addicted to texting, but quitting cold turkey might not be the answer either․

The key is to find a happy medium․ Don’t be a texting texecutioner (that’s a thing, right?) or a phantom texter․ Be present, be engaging, and for goodness’ sake, use emojis!

1. Too much texting = overkill
2. Too little texting = underwhelming
3. Just right = texting gold

Myth #2: You Should Wait for Them to Text You First

Ah, the old “wait for them to make the first move” trick․ Newsflash: it’s not 1985 anymore, folks! You’re not breaking any texting rules by sending that first “Hey, how’s it going?” text․

In fact, being the first to text can be a bold move, like a digital knight in shining armor, rescuing the conversation from the dreaded texting void․ As the great Groucho Marx once said, “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member” ⎼ but we say, “Join the conversation, already!”

So, go ahead, make that first text, and break the ice (or the silence, at least)․ Your potential date will appreciate the initiative ⎼ or at least, they won’t think you’re a texting ghost․

Texting Etiquette 101: Don’t Be That Guy

We’ve all got that one friend who’s a texting disaster․ You know, the one who sends novel-length texts, or 66 consecutive emojis 🤣👀💁‍♀️․ Yeah, don’t be that guy․

To avoid being texting persona non grata, follow these simple rules:

• Keep it concise (TL;DR is a real thing, folks!)
• Avoid over-emoji-ing (it’s a thing, we swear)
• Don’t text at 3 AM (unless you’re trying to get a rise out of someone)

As the saying goes, “with great texting power comes great responsibility․” So, text wisely, and don’t be that guy who’s stuck in texting purgatory 😂․

The Verdict: Communication is Key

After debunking all the texting myths, it’s clear that the real secret to texting success is․․․ drumroll, please․․․ communication! Yep, it’s not exactly rocket science, folks․

As the great comedian, Groucho Marx, once said, “I’ve had a perfectly wonderful evening, but this wasn’t it․” Don’t let your texting conversation be a bad evening․ Instead, talk it out (or should we say, text it out 😉)․

So, the next time you’re wondering how often to text, just ask yourself: “WWJD? (What Would Jane Do?)“․․․ or, you know, just ask your date what they prefer․ Easy peasy!

Texting Myths Busted!

Congratulations! You’ve made it to the end of our texting myth-busting extravaganza! By now, you should be a certified Texting Guru 😉․

So, the next time someone tells you to “wait 3 days before texting“, you can confidently reply, “Nope, I’m breaking the rules․․․ and my phone’s battery” 😂․

Remember, the key to texting success is not to follow some arbitrary rules, but to be yourself (or at least, a slightly more charming version of yourself 😉)․ So go ahead, text away (responsibly, of course!) and may the texting force be with you!