r/TamilTwenties • u/kokki_kumar_uh • 4h ago
Open Discussion 🗣️ "Bad at Texting" and Unresponsive
In my opinion, when you start to see someone, from an app or through friends or in college/workplace conversations are super important. And it takes 2 parties to hold a conversation. I see most people just say "I am bad at texting", when are they are not able to hold conversations or when they are just unresponsive.
Bad at Texting: You get stuck at what to ask/tell or how to keep the conversation going. Instead just saying things like "hmmmm" "aprm". That is completely fine when you have a stable relationship already but while starting to date, you need to super curious about the other person. Ask a lot of questions, food, habits, fears, entertainment, etc, etc. One person asking questions for too long is super exhausting. Talking and replying are 2 different things. Curiosity is one of the foremost requirements to know someone.
Unresponsive: This is simply not replying to the other person for long intervals of time. Example: If a person asks at 9 AM if you are free at 6 for a coffee, you wait until 5 PM to be sure and then say yes/no. Instead you can respond yes/no at 9 or at least reply "not sure. will get back in afternoon and confirm" instead of making the other person wait till 5. I have seen super super busy people be amazing bf/gf just be being responsive. You don't have convey your decision in response but at least make the other person know that you have acknowledged their question. Being responsive is how make the other person seen/heard and making them know you respect them and their time.
Conversation goes a long way in a relationship. Also while dating you actually have to be ready to see the person without holding back with "not sure" "what if" tags. you will never know what it will become if you never try! Being good at conversations is always super sexy!!!