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Getting One-Word Replies? Here's the Move
Every message you send gets a "ok", "cool", "nice", or "lol" back. You're doing all the work.
They sent
“cool”
Don't say this
“so anyway how was your weekend? did you do anything fun? i went hiking and it was really nice”
Overcompensating for their lack of effort. Paragraph replies to one word = chasing.
Say this instead
Mirror
“cool”
Match their energy. If they want to talk, they'll make effort.
Pivot
“come to [event] on friday. bring your energy”
Stop texting, start doing. Some people just don't text well.
Exit
“✌️”
Sometimes the best reply is the exit. Protect your time and energy.
Pro tips
- 1.One-word replies = they're either not interested or a bad texter
- 2.Stop asking questions. Make statements or just match their energy.
- 3.If you've been carrying the conversation for 10+ messages, stop.
- 4.The person who cares less has the power. Don't be the one over-investing.
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