“You’re a busy, intelligent, modern woman. You stay on top of your work email. You can use a #hashtag in your sleep. But when your crush texts you every few days, yet never asks you out, what the hell
does that mean?”
These days, dating is more confusing than ever. Friending, Following, Poking, Liking, LOLing? In an era where FaceTime is no longer the same as face-to-face, it’s no wonder you can’t tell if he’s into you or just really into his iPhone.
Sound about right? Intrigued? The creators of HeTexted.com, Lisa Winning and Carrie Henderson, bring you a sneak chapter preview of their hilarious but essential new guide book He Texted. If you’re single and online, this book is your bible. Take a peek: Click here
And if this wasn’t fab enough, Lisa and Carrie have also created their exclusive top 10 tips for Lovestruckers on how to navigate the digital dating world:
Around the globe, UK users rank the second highest when it comes to asking questions about love on HeTexted. British users want to know about everything from emoticons, to guys who go MIA, and whether or not to prompt him for a second date. With nearly 300,000 people visiting from the UK, HeTexted fields a lot of questions about British men. Here’s what we’ve learnt:
1. British guys are confusing.
The top 3 questions HeTexted receives about British guys are: – Why didn’t he text me back?
– How do I get over my ex?
– And how do I make my long distance relationship work?
2. Tinder is Not Your Friend (if you’re a girl).
10% of all questions we get on HeTexted are Tinder related. Specifically, it’s girls wondering why they can’t get the guy they like on Tinder to ask them out on a real date. It’s because Tinder is an app for hooking up, not finding your boyfriend.
3. Pictures live forever.
Think twice before you send anything. 5% of the questions asked in HeTexted’s private advice section are from girls wanting to know whether they should send a guy a risqué picture. In an age where even SnapChats can be screenshot, here’s what not to do: if you wouldn’t put it in a frame and hang it in your apartment, don’t send it to a guy. Even your boyfriend.
4. But do send cute pictures.
Guys are highly visual and it’s a great way to share your life, and what you are up to. Just make sure it’s nothing that you would be embarrassed for his friends to see. (Trust us, it happens.)
5. Friend’s with Benefits is a minefield.
We’ve had nearly 3,000 questions from girls about Friend’s with Benefits (FWB). HeTexted’s guy panel says that FWB is a convenient way to avoid placing a label on the relationship. If that’s what you want, great. However, just be aware that most questions we get are from girls wondering how to convert FWB into a boyfriend…
6. Do not accept that friend request.
We’ve fielded 1,800 questions about Facebook, FB relationship statuses, and de- friending. In HeTexted’s book, Bro Jared Freid advises not to add a guy on Facebook unless you’re prepared for him to hunt down pictures of you in a bikini. This is the top priority guys have when going stalking your FB wall, apparently.
7. Timing is everything.
As in, don’t respond to a text after 10pm, it’s beneath you. And whatever, you do – don’t meet up with him when he sends you that late night text. Our guys who give advice on HeTexted say that if he really wants to see you, he should be making plans in advance. Like, days in advance.
8. The Reschedule.
You can accept a reschedule once, but twice and it starts to look like you’re a push over. Accepting rescheduled dates sets a precedent in the relationship that you don’t value your time, and that his manners and consistency aren’t important to you.
9. Double/Triple texts. 
HeTexted has received nearly 90,000 private questions asking for advice, and this is a scenario we see all the time. He hasn’t responded to your first question but you’ve seen him on gchat/Facebook/Twitter? Don’t send another one just to “follow up” or clarify. And don’t message him on any other platforms. He’ll respond when he wants to, and in the meantime you should be busy making your own plans
10. Know when he’s not worth it.
It’s hard to let a guy that you like go, but if he’s ignoring your texts or not treating you well, it’s time to move on. And whatever you do, don’t fall into the trap of liking him more because you’re not getting a response. We’ve all been there, but the harsh truth is it says more about you than him. You’re much better than a guy who doesn’t text you back.
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