Texting 101: Texting the Opposite Sex

So let's face it, texting is an important component of any relationship. It's basically our modern day version of carrier pigeons. Minus the feathers and bird poop, of course. And trust me, I know how inconvenient bird poop is but that's another story. One that I won't be divulging any time soon.

Now, personally I believe texting is most important when you're texting a new acquaintance that you want to impress with your wit and humor. Since these people have no idea how interesting you are, or aren't, you are pretty much working with a blank slate. When in this situation, it is important to remember the following rules:

1. BE CHILL. This is extremely imperative. You don't want the person you're texting to think you are crazy. Nothing makes people want to take off running in the opposite direction more than the thought that they are texting a psycho bitch. Here's an example of a definite no-no:

• If they don't respond as quickly as you'd like, DON'T text back in a pestering manner asking them where they are or why they haven't responded. If the person you're texting looks at their inbox and sees 12 messages from you that resemble this: "Hey" "Hey?" "You there?" "Hello...?" "Where u at??" I guarantee they will NOT be texting you again unless they get a kick out of talking to desperate cling-ons.

2. BE INTERESTING/FUNNY/WITTY. No one wants to talk to a boring lame-o. If your texts look like this: "Hey" "Wuts up?" "Nuting much, u?" do you really think your conversation is going to go places? I DON'T THINK SO. Humor is especially important because it leads way to teasing/flirting which is what you want in the first place.

3. AVOID CONVERSATION KILLERS. Here are some common conversations enders that you should try not to use in everyday conversations.

• Yep, Ok, No, Bye.

4. DON'T TYPE L!K3 D1$. Just no.

5. DON'T BE SLOW. Taking 2 or 3 hours to respond to every text is just dumb. I'm pretty sure you can take .30 seconds out of your "busy" life to text back.

Okay, well digest these rules. And use them. Because they work.
 Words of wisdom from Nina.