5 Texts That Will Ruin Your Potential Relationship

Texting is a common and convenient way to get to know people. You can learn a lot about a person by texting them, including some of the negative qualities they might have. Here are 5 kinds of texts that will send your potential mate running for the hills.

1. The drunk text

You're out with your girlfriends on Saturday night and you've had a little too much to drink. You pull out your phone and decide to text the new guy you met at the gym last week. Texting while you're drunk is a bad idea. You might think you have it all under control, but chances are you won't remember what you said the next morning. The last thing you want to do is say something you regret and chase away a nice guy.

2. The 1 a.m. text

Anyone who texts or calls someone in the middle of the night is often looking for more than a conversation. This isn't a good impression to give a guy you're interested in dating. He might start thinking that you're like this with other men in your life or you're not serious about a relationship. There is no reason to be texting a potential boyfriend in the middle of the night. Whatever you do, resist the urge.

3. The confession of feelings text

You have texted with your latest crush for a couple of weeks now and you think he could be the one. If you text him letting him know that you're having these feelings, you might not hear from him again. Admitting deep feelings so early in a relationship is enough to scare anyone. It's too much pressure. Enjoy taking things slow and getting to know him even better.

4. The cold-shoulder text

Being mysterious is one thing, but if you act like you want nothing to do with him, he is going to retreat. Avoid acting like you don't care what he's doing or how he is. Men are flattered by women who are interested in them and what they're doing. If you want to be mysterious, wait an hour before replying to his text. Don't act like you're uninterested in him in an attempt to get his attention.

5. The demanding, needy text

You haven't heard from a guy you've been texting with for an entire day. Your first reaction is to text him and ask him where he is and what he's doing that's keeping him so busy. Being demanding is an unattractive quality. People are allowed to be busy and don't always have the time to respond to texts right away. If you've been getting along until now, don't assume that he's suddenly uninterested. Jumping to conclusions, and expressing them to him, is a sure-fire way to chase him away. It might be hard to be patient, but it will be worth the wait.

Don't make a bad impression when texting the guy you really like. Avoid sending any of the texts above.