Don’t you ever feel frustrated when you text a paragraph or two to a guy you are interested in or currently dating and he does nothing but sends you a one to three-word response? It’s normal to feel this way when you are naturally talkative even while texting. Here are a few tips on responding to someone who always texts one word back.
As you go about figuring out how to respond to your significant other, play some to take the edge off.
Keep Your Responses A Couple of Sentences Long
Text normally but keep your responses to only a couple sentences long rather than a paragraph or two. If you need more words for an explanation, give him a call! Sometimes certain men do not like texting long descriptions.
Remember that he could also be busy doing something and only have time to send you a one-word response. Be patient with him and do not do tit for tatsending him one-word responses.
Give Some Time In Between Responding To Him
If it’s getting to you how many one-word responses he has sent you, then take a break. Go about your day and run an errand or get something done in the house.
You never know if your silence will make him want to text you back about an hour or so later to check to see how you are doing. By that point, you may get a “What’s up?” or “What are you doing?” or “How are you doing?” in your inbox.
This is indicative that silence is golden. If you are constantly responding to his texts immediately, he is going to wonder what’s up when you take a break from texting him for a while.
Ask About His Day or Something He Likes
Sometimes the only way to get a guy to text you more is if you ask about his day or inquire about one of his hobbies. If you want more of a response from him, rather than ask “How was your day?” ask him “What did you do today?” so then it gets him to send a more open-ended response.
If there is a hobby that he likes but maybe you don’t do, incite interest in it. Ask one question about it per text message and wait for him to respond. This can get the conversation rolling to where he may be sending text messages with more than just one word.
Don’t Mention How He Responds With One Word
Don’t bring up his habit of only responding with one word. It can make you sound entitled to wanting him to say more to you then maybe he does not have that much to say anyway. Some guys are naturally men of little words.
Maybe he doesn’t text a lot because he has trouble forming his words into a text messages. Certain people prefer to talk on the phone or in person rather than send a text message. As always, remain patient and try the tactics above if you want him to be more talkative.
Conclusion
If you have someone in your life that you regularly text and they only send you one-word responses, don’t feel bad. Think of this as a way to get to know your significant otherasking him open-ended questions.
