If you ever got a “lol” or “ok” in response to a heartfelt text, you’ve been a victim of dry texting. Whether you’re the sender or receiver of such lifeless texts, it can make conversations seem frustrating and distant.
Giving one-word answers to messages can stop the conversation dead in its tracks. So let’s learn more about what is dry texting and how it can ruin your game!
What is dry texting?
Dry texting refers to any text conversation that has become ‘dry, less detailed, frequent, or interesting than before.
Sometimes when we text people with energy and excitement only to receive late replies or one-word answers like they’re not interested, it may hurt our emotions and feelings. Have you ever felt that? Or do you give off the vibes of being a dull texter? Let’s take a look at the dry texting examples below!
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Signs You’re A Dry Texter: 6 Examples Of Dry Texting
1. You Always Find It Hard to Respond
If you can’t think of what to text back while staring at your phone, then you may be a boring texter. When people struggle to come up with something interesting to say, they tend to give short answers that don’t move the conversation forward.
Examples of dry texting:
Friend: “How was your weekend?”
You: “It was okay.”
Friend: “Anything exciting happen?”
You: “Not really.”
2. You Reply With Only “Lol” and “Ok”
Dry texters often respond with one-word replies like “ok” or “lol.” These phrases are just used as fillers and do not contribute anything substantial to the discussion. They also show that you are not interested in talking.
Friend: “I finally saw that movie we talked about!”
You: “Lol.”
Friend: “What did you think of it?”
You: “It’s ok.”
3. Your Texts Are Mostly One-Word Replies
Answering open-ended questions with either a “yes” or “no” is never enough if you want to carry on an engaging conversation via text. So, remember this tip when texting someone – always provide more details than necessary!
Partner: “What did you think of the dinner last night?”
You: “It was good.”
Partner: “Do you want to try a new place next weekend?”
You: “Sure.”
4. You Take Ages To Reply Or Don’t Respond At All
If it seems like your friends or love interests are taking longer than usual to get back to you, then it might be because they’re tired of being bored by your texts.
Friend: “Yo, what’s going on?”
You: [Hours pass with no response or you reply eventually with one word.]
Friend: “Did you see my text?”
You: “Yeah. Sorry been busy.”
5. Someone Has Called Out Your Bad Texting Game
If somebody told you that your messages were uninteresting or difficult to respond to, please take note of this as they are trying to nicely imply: “Hey! work on how u text back plz.”
Friend: “I feel like you’re not really interested in talking to me anymore.”
You: “I am. I just don’t have much to say.”
Friend: “It feels like you’re not trying to keep the conversation going.”
6. They Follow-Up Your Texts Constantly Asking For Clarity
A text should have all relevant information shared in it so that there’s no confusion where everything intended is understood without having anyone ask later what was meant by certain words used especially if they lead to another query.
Dry texting examples:
Colleague: “How’s the project going?”
You: “It’s fine.”
Colleague: “Can you give me more details?”
You: “Sure will do.”
How Not to Be A Dry Texter?
1. Ask better questions
Instead of answering with short one-word replies, ask questions that cannot be answered by yes or no. It encourages the other person to speak more and keeps the conversation moving.
2. Tell them something personal
Do not hesitate to open up about your day or how you feel. This makes it interesting for them as they can respond based on what you said.
3. Use emojis or GIFs, even those funny stickers
GIFs or stickers are great at adding emotion or fun to texts. They show that you are interested in the chat and also help to pass tone when plain words may fail to.
4. When you get a text reply quickly (but not too quickly)
Respond as soon as possible and match their energy level. If they seem excited, return the favor! It shows that you care about the conversation. But don’t reply too quickly, you don’t want to seem desperate.
5. Don’t just say ‘yes’ or ‘no’
Even if you don’t know what else to say, provide some context or ask another question instead of leaving it in one word.
Read more here: Why Do People Use “LOL” After Every Text That Is Not Particularly Funny?
Knowing what dry texting looks like can be a useful tool in understanding how conversations work and what you should do. To keep your interaction meaningful and interesting, take note of these signs.
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