Texting

So, I am just wondering what kind of strategies do you guys have for getting a girl's interest over text. I find this really tough as I have to choose the correct personality to take and have to keep the topic at hand alive as long as possible. Do you have any advice on as to how I can making texting a less stressful experience...

Yeah, talking or better yet , face to face if you can. Text gets confusing since you're nnever fully sure what the intent is. Been thete done that, but even one phone call makes all the difference.

Personally, I'd drop any strategy and just respond as you would to anyone else; the correct personality has to be your own, doesn't it??

Yeah like yaasshat said, getting them over to Skype for a live chat might be best so you can let your true self shine. I suppose You could try matching their typing style a bit till you work up to that point to make them more comfortable.

Well it really depends on what type of girl you're texting. If you're the kind of texter that's just like "hey","nothing", "bored" or "hbu" then I think you need to learn some conversation skills, but if not, then just be yourself and be interesting :D The other two pieces of advice I can give you, is to find out your boundaries early (Not just about flirting boundaries, but if it's okay to ask about her more personal life, and if you might have her eye as a potential love interest), and be genuinely interested in what she's talking to you about, remember the day you both talked, and always think and care about her emotions at the time. I don't know how many times I have been told my friend was glad I remembered what day, or how she felt a week ago. So to sum it all up, just be a man. Treat her with respect, be yourself, and show a genuine interest in her life.

If this is someone you don't normally speak to a lot, then suddenly bombarding them with texts may put them off a bit, but that also depends on the person. So just take it kinda slow. Like Manga_bird and Meister said, don't pretend to be someone else. It normally doesn't work out for long. Just try and find some common ground to get you going. The good part about texting is that you can keep yourself busy while also talking. If you plan on sitting with your phone in your hand waiting for replies, it may be better to talk through skype or something similar like others have said, for that live conversation, yet keeping it slightly less awkward if you're feeling a bit shy.

I text them like I would text my friends. They dont get any special treatment lol