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The other day, my friend sent me an article from The Hairpin called “Reading Between the Texts: The Other Side.” The little scenarios made me laugh so hard because, well, we’ve all been there at some point in time. And if you haven’t been there, then you may just be the most normal person I’ve ever met. Whether you’re a drunk texter-aholic or simply an over-analyzer like myself, you’ll surely get a hoot out of this article.

Here is a brief snippet:

The Text

“What are u up to”

The Strategy

K: OK, so in your response, what message do you want to send? Are you trying to play it cool like you don’t really care that much, unless he cares a lot? Or are you like, trying to be sexy and forward?

B: I’m trying to be … sexily uninterested.

K: NICE, okay. So you should make it sound like you’re doing something awesome, but you are potentially free if he begs you.

B: Exactly! So should I be like “nm, at this crazy party, what about u” ?

K: Well that might be weird. It’s like 4 p.m. He’ll think you’re an alcoholic.

B: Well I don’t know what to say then. I never do anything cool at 4 p.m.

K: Be like, “just went for a run. sooo hot out! what about you?” Then he’ll think of you being all athletic and sweaty.

B: I feel like that’s gross.

K: Good-gross.

B: Is that a thing?

K: Are you KIDDING?

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[source: The Hairpin, “Reading Between the Texts: The Other Side By Katie Heaney]

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