Texting Etiquette: How Often Should I Text Him?

When it comes to texting, it’s important to understand the proper etiquette. After all, you don’t want to come across as too clingy or distant. If you’re wondering how often you should text him (or her), look no further! In this article, we’ll go over everything from initial conversations to long-term relationships.

Starting a Conversation

Starting a conversation through text can be nerve-wracking. You never know if the other person is busy or just not interested in talking at that moment. Here are some tips for initiating that first message:

Think of Something Interesting

Instead of sending a generic “hey” or “what’s up?”, try coming up with something interesting to say. Maybe mention something funny that happened during your day or ask their opinion on a recent news story.

Keep It Brief

No one likes reading an essay-length text message, especially when they are busy doing other things. Instead, keep your messages short and sweet – focus more on quality than quantity.

Wait for Reply Before Sending More Messages

Don’t bombard them with multiple texts before they’ve even had time to respond yet!

Frequency of Conversations

Once you’ve gotten past those initial stages and have established messaging each other regularly here are some things to consider:

Don’t’ Respond Immediately Every Time

It’s always good manners not give people the impression that they own all our free time/response times just because we’ve engaged them initially.

Know Your Audience

Some people love getting loads of texts throughout the day while others find constant communication intrusive and annoying so make sure you figure out what makes your partner feel relaxed and respected by understanding their preferences/concerns without needing cues every once in awhile.

If he (or she) seems receptive towards frequent communication then test him conservatively with largely contextualized responses since he (or she) might just be courteous and not ready to reveal his preferences. If it turns out he likes them frequent then go for it, just remember that quality trumps frequency.

Wrap Up the Conversation

Whenever you sense a lull in the conversation make sure to wrap up soon when texting although leaving some suspense hanging is also good fun/intrigue especially if both of you are enjoying this titillating exchange(tic tac).

Long-term Relationships

If your relationship has been going on for a while, there may be different rules surrounding how often you should text. Below are some things to consider:

Don’t Send Boring Texts

You don’t want him (or her) losing interest because every message you send is dull and uneventful. Keep the conversations alive with interesting texts or by sending thought-provoking questions occasionally.

Tailor Your Texting Frequency According To The Depth Of Relationship You Have With Him/Her

If he/she isn’t giving enough context about their day then pick up hints concerning what interests they like based on prior conversations and throw in humor (appropriate ones) & short games-oriented subtexts related to such activities- (Just Google funny memes if all other tactics fail but use discernment)

It’s important to maintain healthy communication without appearing needy or clingy so strike a balance that works best between both parties as well making an allowance for comprehensive words-not everything can be summed into emojis(e.g I’m reading ‘The Art of War’ sounds better than reading fighting paperback emoji). Remember that everyone’s style is different; figure out theirs slowly but surely.

Understand Their Schedule

Your partner’s work schedule may change frequently meaning sometimes they will need less contact than others. Always reach out first when someone seems distant but before then do establish realistic expectations from each other with ground rules intelligently spelt out at the beginning stage, thereby discouraging ambiguity and unwanted behavior patterns.

Table Demo

Frequency Response Time
On average once a day or two h -8 to 24 Hours
When the momentum is hot/lively Every few minutes/hourly keeps things cooking but you can take hour long ad-hoc breaks & prepare him/her for intervals of quiet which could mean that person is busy with work.

Conclusion

Texting etiquette may seem complicated at first, but by following these simple tips you can build healthy communication habits with your partner (or crush/boyfriend/girlfriend). Remember that it’s always better to have quality over quantity when it comes to messaging and remember convey only what’s necessary like saving updates on bowel movements/picking nose etc.

Follow the golden rule: treat others how they want to be treated even as we slowly bring them into our world while listening diligently without any bias(though might exhibit occasional hilarious banter) about their expectations from us in this digital form of socializing; who knows a special sparks/bond might just ignite between both parties gradually(wink)

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