LOVE
What’s up? What’s up is
that your heart is
pounding—and your
brain is short-circuiting.
Is he trying to hang out,
or is he breadcrumbing
you, or does he actually
want to know what
you’re doing, or ??? And
then there’s your reply:
Should it be a GIF, an
emoji, something witty,
or nothing at all?
Research shows that
every little text detail,
down to a simple
misspelling, can hold
meaning, which only
intensifies the write-
then-delete anxiety.
Deep breath. Here’s your
guide to dealing with any
type of texter and how
to guarantee that your
intended meaning isn’t
lost in translation. Just
type after us....YOU THINK: My left
boob is going
to end up on
his frat ’s
GroupMe chain.
And I’m in no
mood to see his
peen.
YOUR REPLY: If it ’s
way too early for
P-and-V image
sharing—and
assuming you’re
into this guy—
try getting yourYOU THINK: Uh, yeah, I’m up, and I
have been for the past 12 hours.
Thanks for noticing.
YOUR REPLY: Nada, for now. Wait until
tomorrow to write back. But if
you just can’t resist (no judgment),
Spira suggests laying down the
law with “Sorry, you’ve passed my
9 p.m. cutoff time.” For emphasis,
throw in a hair-f lip GIF to show
you’re better than a late-night dial.
By setting a strict curfew, you’re
reclaiming the power and teaching
him how to operate on your terms.THE BOOT Y-CALL BROYo, you up?
Hey
What ’s up
point across in a
flirty way. Let
him know he’s
moving too fast
by sticking with
emoji, says
online dating
expert Julie
Spira. Send
back something
like “ That ’s
all you’re getting
for now....”
That should do
the trick.THE PUSHY SEX TER
Send me a pic....C’mon,
I won’t show anyone.
I’ll send u one back.TOTALLY OVER
HIM? WRITE THIS.
It’s best to tell the
truth. Try: “I’m glad I
got to know you, but
I’m not getting a
romantic vibe. Good
luck with everything.”
SOURCE: LIZZIE POST, COPRESIDENT
AT THE EMILY POST INSTITUTE84 _COSMOPOLITAN _JUNE 2017