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The end of the year gets everyone thinking about the crush they want to be with, between hoping for a midnight smooch and obsessing over the cutie you want to see more in the New Year. There’s a reason why it’s cuffing season–it feels good to ring in the New Year with someone by your side! The only problem is how to get the ball rolling with the right text. Whether you want to be cute or flirty, clever or direct, these New Year’s themed texts will help you break the ice with your crush. We have texts for if you’re just making the first move, if you’ve already gone out and want to take things to the next level, or if you want to reconnect with an old fling.

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Texts to Make the First Move

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  1. Send this text if you don’t want to risk the awkwardness of a flirty text not working. It’s pretty vanilla, but it gets the conversation going! If you want, you can show more interest later once you’ve gotten talking.
  2. This kind of thing happens all the time! You see an old photo that gets you all gooey-hearted about your crush and you just have to see them again. Use that photo to connect with them–it’s the perfect excuse to reach out to someone, since everyone sends that kind of ‘remember this?’ text to their friends, too.
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  3. Send this cute pickup line to make your crush curious about you, and then make them blush with your sweet talk. Send the first text, and then wait for their response of what the resolution is. Once they’ve responded, flatter them with the cutesy second text.
  4. By referencing a song they love, you get to show that you pay attention to their favorite things and that you have good taste in music. It’s a win-win. Who knows, the next time you hear the song you could be dancing to it together!
  5. “Thinking about this past year I couldn’t help remembering our trip to the beach in July. It was such a highlight of the year. Want to go out sometime next week?” Ah, memories! This text will have your crush reliving the good times they’ve had with you, and from there it’s easy to transition to seeing them again.
  6. It’s a New Year’s tradition to make jokes about how next year is already tomorrow. Use that old punchline to make plans with your crush!
  7. Oh, we see you slyly asking if they want a New Year’s kiss! Because it’s indirectly flirty, this is a low-risk way to know if they’re interested in you. And if they say yes, hooray! Just make sure to ask more directly later before kissing them.
  8. This is some no-nonsense flirtation, especially if you pair it with the right emoji , like 👀 or 😈, but it still leaves room for your crush to opt out if they’re not interested.
  9. You can imagine an expert flirt saying this exact line in a movie, right? As a text, it strikes the right balance of confidence and cuteness.
  10. This is the text for that panicked moment when you realize it’s too late to see your crush at midnight, but you still really want to see them. It puts you out there in a big way, but the joke makes it land a little softer. If they’re already interested in you, this text will make them super excited, but if not, it might make them feel awkward. So only do this if you’re willing to take a risk!
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Texts to Take the Relationship to the Next Level

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  1. Send this new spin on the classic “New Year, new me” saying to show your crush that you want to start with a new slate or define your relationship in the coming year.
  2. A clever variation on the New Year’s punchline of how soon next year is–one that makes it clear how badly you want to see them tonight!
  3. This is a really direct way to show interest, and directness can be attractive! It makes it clear that you’re really into them, which will be a huge thrill if your crush feels the same way about you.
  4. Remind your crush of all the fun dates you’ve been on–it could make them feel just as sentimental as you!
  5. For a lot of people, nothing is more attractive than sincere interest. This text isn’t too cheesy and it expresses your emotions in a serious, mature way.
  6. It’s a classic late-night text, and it works just as well on New Year’s Eve as it does the rest of the year. Even if it’s long past midnight, send this line to see if they’re interested in a hook-up. Just be ready to backpedal or laugh at yourself, since it is such a cliché.
  7. Send this flirty text to invite them over to your place on New Year’s Eve. It’s a big swing, but if you’re getting the right vibes from your crush, go ahead and shoot your shot.
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Texts to Rekindle a Flame

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  1. Old photos bring back such a rush of nostalgia about a fling. Send a photo of you two to show your crush that you want to relive the glory days, and maybe it’ll remind them of how good you were together.
  2. If you want to bring an old relationship back, there’s no time like the New Year for an excuse to start it back again. If you messed up and need to apologize for how it all ended, do that too .
  3. This one is pretty steamy, and it’s almost pleading to see them again. It might just be the text to reignite an old relationship–but make sure you’re both ready for it first.
  4. Keep things fun and flirty! There’s nothing like this kind of ‘make a bad decision with me’ message that makes an old flame want to drop everything and see you.
  5. ”No matter what that New Year’s song says, I think old acquaintances shouldn’t be forgot–what do you say? Wanna meet up tonight?” The New Year’s song “Auld Lang Syne” goes, “should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind,” but that’s not very flirty, is it? If you think they’ll get the reference, send this clever text to reunite with a crush you haven’t seen in a while.
  6. Is your ex-lover in town for the holidays? Pretend like no time has passed and you’re hopelessly in love again! Send this text if it’s been a while since you’ve seen them, and you both want to catch up–and hook up.
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