How To Flirt Online: 5 Flirty Texts That Don't Sound Pathetic

Tips that can help you learn how to flirt like a pro

If you thought dating today is hard, then you never experienced a horror of calling your crush on their landline. Can you imagine how hard it was to bring up the courage and ask them to go on a date with real spoken words?

Luckily, today, we communicate mostly through messaging. We have plenty of time to craft the witty answer, without our crush knowing how nervous we are. However, many of us still tend to overthink while texting. We write and rewrite the messages, hoping we won’t sound too desperate or lame.

You don’t have to be a wordsmith to sound interesting. Here are some tips and tricks that can help you learn how to flirt like a pro and without sounding pathetic.

Let them know how they make you feel

“You’ve kept me smiling the whole day” is a subtle (but effective) way of telling your crush you like them. It’s a fantastic way of letting them know you care for them without sounding too desperate.

Use their name in conversations

With texting, we lose an essential part of communication — non-verbal signs. This means our crush will be less likely to pick up the non-verbal cues we’re sending as they cannot see us.

Using the crush’s name while texting is an excellent way to overcome this obstacle, as it elevates the conversation and offers a way to intimacy. It makes contact more personal and mimics the offline experience. If you like someone and want to show it, make sure to use their name often in a conversation.

Send some photos

Well, not those photos!

Sometimes, the best way to win over someone’s heart is to show them you think about them even when you’re super busy.

If you’re swamped with work but still wonder about how to flirt with a person you met the other day, send them the picture of your messy office! Or if you just burned your meatloaf, why not send a cute photo of your hungry-disappointed self?

And while at it, dare your date to share their day with you as well!

Be the one who leads the conversation

Have you ever wondered why we always tend to chase those people who’re not that into us? According to the psychologists, the reason is simple: our brain is wired to chase what we don’t have.

Apparently, romantic rejection stimulates our brain’s parts responsible for motivation, reward, addiction, and cravings. What’s more, we’re programmed to seek social acceptance, and when somebody rejects us, we want to make it right and become more likeable.

If you’re unsure of your flirting capabilities, a good tactic would be to lead the conversation from the beginning till the end.

Be confident

People love when their dates are confident. So, why not show them how confident you are in a flirtatious way?

You can send a message “Drinks, tonight?” followed by a cute selfie of yours and a short “Would you dare to say ‘no’ to this face?”

Flirting isn’t easy

If you’re unsure how to flirt with girls, or you have trouble finding the best way to flirt with a guy over text, we got you! Luckily, we already broke the ice with our dates, and we were ready to share tips on how to do it successfully. All you have to do now is to pick up the phone and start texting!