I am a mere twenty, and so the main way to communicate is texting. Texting friends and family is fine, but texting boys is ridiculous. Waiting for a response, dissecting every word and punctuation. Timing how long it takes for him to text you, timing how long you take to text back.
Then trying to make plans is absolutely absurd...
"So do you want to get together still" - 9:50
"Yeah, I would love to!" - 9:52
"Okay, I just need to finish (add whatever excuse you want)" 9:55
"Okay, how long will that take?" - 10:00
"Not long, done!" - 10:35
"Wow...way to keep me hanging." - 10:37
"You still wanna get together?" - 10:45
"Sure. What do you want to do?" - 10:47
"I don't know. I am down for anything..." - 11:00
And then by the time you make plans it is 11:30, 12:00 when you finally get together, and you just killed two hours texting when you could have called, talked on the phone, and have made plans in 5 minutes.
I have not mastered the art of texting. Trying to flirt over texting just gets guys frustrated (I think they take me too seriously) and the art of men being able to always text in three words or less drives me crazy!
If his response is "Ya" does that mean he is straight forward? That he doesn't want to talk to me? That he is busy? That he doesn't usually text? That I am a female that over thinks every word? Most definitely!
So, men - pick up the phone, call, and just make the plans. Oh, and personal advice for all you men - if you say your are going to call the next day, you better freakin' call. Otherwise she has every right to turn you down...
Then trying to make plans is absolutely absurd...
"So do you want to get together still" - 9:50
"Yeah, I would love to!" - 9:52
"Okay, I just need to finish (add whatever excuse you want)" 9:55
"Okay, how long will that take?" - 10:00
"Not long, done!" - 10:35
"Wow...way to keep me hanging." - 10:37
"You still wanna get together?" - 10:45
"Sure. What do you want to do?" - 10:47
"I don't know. I am down for anything..." - 11:00
And then by the time you make plans it is 11:30, 12:00 when you finally get together, and you just killed two hours texting when you could have called, talked on the phone, and have made plans in 5 minutes.
I have not mastered the art of texting. Trying to flirt over texting just gets guys frustrated (I think they take me too seriously) and the art of men being able to always text in three words or less drives me crazy!
If his response is "Ya" does that mean he is straight forward? That he doesn't want to talk to me? That he is busy? That he doesn't usually text? That I am a female that over thinks every word? Most definitely!
So, men - pick up the phone, call, and just make the plans. Oh, and personal advice for all you men - if you say your are going to call the next day, you better freakin' call. Otherwise she has every right to turn you down...
