•    Don’t Play It Safe Too Much – bust the old rule of calling or texting a girl three days after you’ve gotten her number. When you’ve met a girl and you were attracted to her, text her upon going home, saying how much you enjoyed meeting her. It will give her the impression that you’ve been thinking of her since you’ve parted ways, and that will definitely give her a thrill. At the same time, a text message is less intimidating than a follow-up a call so it would not freak her out. You’ll have a higher chance of keeping up the correspondence and getting a second meet up.

•    Text Dating is Like Tennis – keep your texts on a one-to-one basis. Don’t pepper the girl with questions if she doesn’t reply after five minutes. Keep in mind that people have daily things to attend to so she most probably has a legit excuse for not getting to check her cell phone at once. At the same time, when it comes to text dating, it’s not good to appear to needy at once. Remember that texting is only a maintenance tool for the connection and it should not be the avenue where the entire relationship will take place.

•    Nicknames Are Alright – while addressing a girl with a pet name is offensive in person (if you’re not dating yet), it’s a little more allowable in text dating – and it is a guaranteed way to make you memorable stand out from other guys who might be dating her. It is best to steer clear from traditional sugary nicknames (such as cupcake, honey, and so one) and come up with ingenious ones that would really make her feel special. Just try to avoid vulgar or obscene terms. Don’t ask for permission – give it a try with her name and the nickname in the message (like, “Know what, you sound like you’re really into music. Should I call you Rock Star instead of Jane?”) If she replies positively, then it's a definite go signal.

•    Keep Your Goal In Mind – when you get into text dating, your ultimate objective is always to get the girl to agree to meet up with you again. Stay away from texts where you just check up on each other daily – you could end up simply being her text buddy. Rather, ask the girl about her interests, and then subtly suggest good places where she could try those things out – with you. Aside from getting her to go out with you, you also give her the message that you would be willing to be not just into her, but into the things she would love to do as well.

•    Don’t Use Text Speak – unless you’re fifteen years old and your prospective girl is along the same age as well. Text messages are read, not heard, and a difficult contraction might confuse a girl. Using abbreviations too much might also come off as immature or too hasty. But do use emoticons in texting to avoid misinterpretations of your texts. It gives your messages color and sound.