Q&A for How to Keep a Text Conversation Going

When it comes to keeping conversations going, you want to avoid the small talk and just get into the meat of the conversation. It could be a story, a question, or a joke, but skip the unimportant stuff. So let's say you’re gonna text someone, you might start the text with, “Wow, you won’t believe what my coworker just did”, or, “Have you seen this new Netflix documentary? I'm watching it right now, it's so crazy,” and then just let the conversation naturally evolve. When you start conversations in a more natural way, it's more entertaining and it looks less desperate than just saying, “Hey, what's up?”

Tell them a little about your day, or share something in the hopes of getting a response.

This is generally just an acknowledgement they are listening, but it can mean they're getting bored, depending on the tone of the conversation.

It depends on on the girl. Try asking about her interests and getting to know her better. Look for things the two of you have in common.

It may mean they just don't want to talk at the moment. If they don't respond in a hour, leave the conversation, as it's not worth just staring at your screen waiting for a reply.

Just keep chatting, the abbreviation 'IK' means 'I know', just in case you didn't know.

Try to talk to him about things that you know he's interested in - his favorite sports, books, shows, etc. But don't be afraid to talk about yourself too. If he likes you, he's probably interested in learning more about you. You might also just want to casually bring up the fact that you wish he'd be a little more communicative. A relationship is a two-way street and you shouldn't be the only one making an effort. If he absolutely refuses to make an effort, this is probably not the right relationship for you.

If you're sure they don't want to talk to you anymore, you don't really have to understand them. Just accept that they have their reasons and move on. You won't get along perfectly with everyone in life, and it's important to learn that and not get upset about it.

You could continue carrying on with what you were saying. For example, "I started a new job today." "Oh?" "Yeah, the atmosphere is great, I love the people..." etc.

If it's been less than a few days, just leave it be and give her time to get back with you. If it's been longer, you could shoot her something along the lines of "Hey, I saw (something she's into) today, and it made me think of you. How's it going?"

Find out their interests or something that is precious to them by using open-ended questions. Or you might talk about similiar interests or goals or whatever. Give them a reason to talk to you.

Hi, (girls name)! I had fun texting with you yesterday. How are you doing? For the rest of the conversation, talk about you interests. Make sure to ask her questions too, though.

Simple: time. There will almost always be a point like that in a conversation, you simply have to work through it. Unfortunately, there is no trick to instantly get past it, because a conversation is a 2 way street. If you try to rush past it the the other person could become uncomfortable, and as terrible as that first step is, it's just not worth ruining the conversation to try to get past it before the other person is ready.

Girls usually don’t find guys too pushy and like when guys ask questions of them because it can show that they’re interested in you. Depending on what she likes, you could, for instance, ask her when she practices a sport, when she has acting classes, etc. If she’s really into book, ask her for a recommendation. These were examples, you can really go around with your questions. The more creative you are, the better. The more attention you show her, the better. And remember to never be a dry texter.

Try coming up with 5 questions that are broad but force them to give enough information to make another question off it: “What’s the best part of your job?”; “I enjoy the human interaction”; “Interesting, have you always enjoyed that sort of thing”.

That means you don’t really want to hang out with that person for whatever reason, and that’s okay!

When you get to know them better (or already know their interests), then maybe make a joke or send a meme to them about their interest(s).

You could answer something like "I'm sorry things are not going too well for you. Do you mind telling me what's wrong? I am here to listen and help you, but if you don't want to tell me that is okay too."