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    How do you start a good text conversation?
    Imad Jbara
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    Imad Jbara is a Dating Coach for NYC Wingwoman LLC, a relationship coaching service based in New York City. 'NYC Wingwoman' offers matchmaking, wingwoman services, 1-on-1 Coaching, and intensive weekend bootcamps. Imad services 100+ clients, men and women, to improve their dating lives through authentic communication skills. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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    You could ask question, share an interesting observation, or try flirting with them. Honestly, it can be kind of hard to get a great conversation going over text. You just miss out on a lot of the magic and spontaneity when you're texting and it's easy to misread tone when you can't hear someone speak. If you're really looking for a meaningful conversation, try calling them or talking in person!
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    What is a good text conversation starter?
    Imad Jbara
    Communication Coach
    Imad Jbara is a Dating Coach for NYC Wingwoman LLC, a relationship coaching service based in New York City. 'NYC Wingwoman' offers matchmaking, wingwoman services, 1-on-1 Coaching, and intensive weekend bootcamps. Imad services 100+ clients, men and women, to improve their dating lives through authentic communication skills. He has a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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    The easiest way to get a text chat started is to ask the person a question. This way they know how to easily reply to you. Stick to an easy, open-ended question so they don't have to think about their answer too much.
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    If there is miscommunication during a text conversation, how do you resolve it without typing a whole paragraph?
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    Try asking if you can meet up in person to talk or chat on the phone. Sometimes it's easier to vocalize your concerns or misinterpretations rather than typing them out.
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    Is sending another text before the other person has responded to the first one ever a good idea?
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    It is almost never a good idea, no. If you needed to speak to them because of some emergency, maybe, but if that's the case you should probably just call them.
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    If I have not talked to this friend in a while, what should we talk about?
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    If you have not talked to them in a while, you could start by asking how they've been and what they've been up to.
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