By Christine Robertson, MensFitness.com
Love pissing her off? Didn’t think so. This guide will help you think twice before you hit send.
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Texting is a lot like the Tango. With the right suave moves, you’ll end up with a woman’s legs wrapped around you. A single mistep? You’ll be flat on your face. Though now considered a perfectly acceptable way to woo a woman, men’s text transgressions can end a relationship before they make it to the first date.
Relationship expert Michael Masters, author of Text Appeal: For Guys, knows a wrong move equals a deleted contact. “Recovery is a nightmare,” he says. “Women don’t generally give you a second chance.” Here are the 10 worst mistakes to avoid when you’re texting a woman. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
1. Using Abbreviations
Digital dating experts Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz, co-authors of Flirtexting, say abbreviations show a clear lack of effort. “Texting is a casual platform, but you still have to be somewhat buttoned up.” So spelling at the level of a 7th grader neither charms nor entertains—unless you send, “Sup, u out?” This gem evokes laughter from all women—just at you, not with you. Eli Manning’s SNL skit sums it up.
2. Mass Texting
Ladies can smell a mass text from a mile away – especially when Sarah and Lauren are actually roommates. You might not kiss and tell, but your texts are read aloud to, picked apart by, and compared with her nearest friend. So make sure you get her name right.
3. Last Minute Invitations
Asking a girl out over text is acceptable, if not preferred. But leave a grace period between when you hit send on your witty-and-clever invitation and the actual night of. Goldstein and Baniuszewicz suggest three days.
4. Lacking Confidence
Women like when you take charge, because indecision—like “wherever you want to go” or “I can eat whatever”—comes off more annoying than it does polite. As Baniuszewicz says, “Tell me where we’re going and when you want me to be there—done.” Bottom line: be a man with a plan.
Read the full list by Christine Robertson from MensFitness.com
