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10 Texting habits of the guy that legit likes you

Good news, ladies! It's time to ditch the guessing games and actually get a straight answer from a guy. With this list of texting habits, you'll know when to stop being so coy and take your relationship to the next level.

By Phong OG Published 4 years ago 5 min read

Texting is a commonly used form of communication. With that, there are some personal habits that may be unknowingly harming your relationship with the person you're texting. This list will detail 10 texting habits that could be damaging to your relationship and how to fix them.

1) You're a day late and a dollar short.

Many firms use a "day late, dollar short" rule for paying invoices. You know that saying? It means if you pay your bills after the due date, you are paying on time and if you delay payment, you are overpaying.

The same goes for texting. If you don't text your partner the day before the date you plan on texting them, this will likely be interpreted by your partner as bad behavior.

So never wait until the last minute to text someone they care about so they don't interpret it as unkind behavior.

2) You're a word away from missing the fun.

If you're on your phone when you're supposed to focus on your partner, it will be difficult to catch the moment.

This means you'll miss out on any emotional developments that may happen. It also might mean that things are said without knowing if the person meant them or whether your partner was truly upset.

Missing this information could lead to misinterpretation of your partner's words and behavior. So stay present and engaged when you are with them so you can avoid even more possible problems.

3) You're dependent on someone else for your happiness.

Everyone is allowed to feel down sometimes, but if you're depending on someone else to make you happy, it means that they have the power to wield your emotions.

They could use this power without even realizing it. So remember that you are a whole person and don't depend on someone else for your happiness.

If you do, they may become disappointed in themselves later after no longer being able to fulfill this role of being a "happy maker."

4) You don't wait your turn when texting.

Never text your partner back right away if they have sent an important text message. This means that you must wait at least 24 hours before responding because if you don't, it could be viewed as inconsiderate and disrespectful.

This could be the difference between being dumped for bad texting habits or the two of you having a lasting relationship.

So remember to wait your turn when someone texts you so you can avoid this potentially harmful habit and make sure that you are always showing respect to the people close to you.

5) You can't wait to delete something before it's sent.

Sometimes you get excited and send text messages which is fine, but remember to wait until the last minute to delete something before sending it. Deleting messages while they are being typed could mean that your partner will think the message is not important and may not even open it.

This means less chances of getting their attention somehow, causing them to wonder why you're texting them in the first place. So don't be a hard-to-get person because that might lead to your partner feeling neglected or unimportant in some way. Wait until your partner has finished typing the message and then hit delete so that you don't cause them any trouble.

6) You are over-sharing.

This means you share way too much information with someone. When you text and email a lot, people can get the feeling that you're really close to them. Sure, it's nice when people know everything about your life and life in general, but it can also be embarrassing for them sometimes if they don't want to be bothered by endless questions about their lives. So don't overshare when texting and emailing someone so that they can still have some form of privacy while talking to you.

7) You're not listening.

This means that you are allowing yourself to listen to what your partner has to say instead of waiting until they finish the message before responding. This kind of thing might mean that you are absorbing all their words into your mind instead of just listening to the main point of what they are trying to relay to you. When a person initiates conversations, it's important for them to be heard and understood by the other person, so make sure you're truly listening.

8) Your phone gets in the way.

This is when people say they can't text friends because they are busy doing something on their phones. This means that what you have texted them is not as important as what's on your phone right now.

You need to remember that when someone texts you last minute, it could mean something serious is happening with them.

If you're always interrupted by your phone, then you could miss the messages seriously important to them. So make sure to put your phone down and pay attention when someone is texting you because this might solve the issue of communication.

9) You're always on social media.

Many people use social media for their relationship tests. They post things about their past relationships or current love interests in hopes that it will sway other people's opinion of them by how many "likes" they get or how many comments they get in their posts.

This means that there is no time left for them to text someone they want to court because they are too busy posting pictures of themselves to garner more interest from others on social media.

So make sure to put social media down so that you can really focus on talking to someone who is real and available.

10) You don't like listening to the person you're texting.

You start a conversation with someone, but then don't want to listen to what they have to say.

Instead, you just want them out of your life because you're tired of their personality or how they are acting.

This means that the other person has good information for you, but you aren't listening. If this is the case, then it could cause your relationship problems in the future and not knowing what they did wrong may make them feel like they're being mistreated or misunderstood in some way.

Conclusion

It's important to be aware of texting habits and how you are communicating with others. This is just a piece of advice on how you can avoid some of these bad habits so you can create a better online personality for yourself. Remember to pay attention to your texting and make it an enjoyable experience for you and the people in your life.

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