Okay ladies, don't get trapped in this, like I have done in the past. If you are having a text conversation with a guy, make sure that you don't care if he's up to any of the stuff in the list below here, or keep it light and fun. If you're really interested in a guy, Steve Santagati, author of The Manual, recommends keeping texts at a five per day maximum. After that, stick to your guns and 'train him to call you', Steve says.
Here's the scoop, straight from the source, a game playing professional himself:
"Most men use text messaging as a weapon in their dating arsenal. Here's why:
- We can text from just about anywhere, such as while we're on a date and the girl is in the ladies' room, while we're at work, or while we're sitting on the couch watching the game.
- It's sneaky, and guys love sneaky.
- It doesn't require talking on the phone.
- It makes it easier to lie.
- There is no background noise or anything else that would indicate where we are.
- We can easily keep in touch with up to ten different women (maybe more if we type fast!).
- Booty texting avoids the risk of rejection over the phone.
- We love having pictures of you naked on our phones. This works mostly in your favor. In sight, in mind.
-From The Manual, by Steve Santagati, 2007.