Those who are good texters and those who are not: The ultimate divide

It surely takes two to tango when the dance is the ultimate art of flirty texting. It takes only a text or two to determine texting chemistry. Bad texting chemistry could be from a variety of factors: texting with a bad texter or incompatible texting style to name a few. Finding yourself in such a situation leads to a sad and inevitable fate of endless frustration. Deal breaker? It just might be. 

It feels nice for the moment

Famous last words. It's this phrase that tempers my aggressiveness. I'm not looking for a quick fix, but rather the real deal. 

Reel it in

When I meet someone I'm interested in, my agressiveness kicks in. Having been on the receiving end a time or two (#brazil) keeps me in check, but still I struggle to tone down my excitement and reel in my emotions. I joke with my best friend about needing Botox (don't worry, we're waiting until were 30). But, the truth is that I'm an excitable and expressive person with a forehead of deep wrinkles to prove it. Being too aggressive is my default, and until I find someone who sees my #tooaggressive-ness as passion for life, I'll reel it in and proceed to hash it out with anyone who will listen.   

A day in the life

"Playing the game" is the worst part of dating.  The balancing act of keeping your excitement and interest in check without coming across as too aggressive is always a struggle.  All of a sudden, my confidence is shot.  I write and rewrite every text (and rewrite some more).  I mull over every word, comma, and emoticon for hours.  I think about how my text will be received and the potential responses.  And, it goes without saying that I rope one to three friends (at least) into the process for validation and a good old crazy check. 

The worst part is that who ever is on the other end doesn't think twice about my carefully crafted message.  So then why do I even question my inclinations and temper my actions?  That is an excellent question.  And thus begins my rant of a blog... 

Enjoy :)