Dry Texting: Understand the signs of dry texting and how to keep your text conversations engaging and worthwhile.
The way someone treats you is more a reflection of them than you.
Briana Paruolo, LCMHC, psychotherapist, founder of On Par Therapy NYC
What is dry texting?
Dry texting comes up whenever the expected or normal flow of conversation begins to change, explains Paruolo.
Dry texting gets its name from the tenor of the conversation suddenly turning dry, or drying up.
What are some examples of dry texting?
psychotherapist and author ofUnfck Your Life and Relationships*
Roos brings up scenarios such as if one person texted, Do you want to hang out later?
and their texting partner responded with a concise Not today without any further explanation or attempt to reschedule.
Why is dry texting a problem?
Why would someone choose to dry text?
In that case, they might not even realize that their texts could be read as emotionless or robotic.
Part of the reason why has to do with the expectation of reciprocity in a healthy relationship.
How to prevent dry texting
1.
You dont have to prove your worthiness for someone to be more engaged and reciprocal, she says.
Are there other areas that feel more satisfying?
psychotherapist and author ofUnfck Your Life and Relationships*
FAQs
What does dry texting mean?
Is dry texting rude?
Sometimes people are busy, unable to text, or have social anxiety.
Are they a dry texter or just not interested?
After all, life can get busy.
Is not texting back a red flag?
Not texting back is not always a red flag.
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