For instance, you could try, “I was just thinking about that time we took a pizza to the movies. Remember that?” You could also try, “I was driving along, minding my own business, and then Adele came on the radio and it reminded me of you. ” They’ll feel special and excited to text with you if you start off on the right foot.
For instance, you could text, “Saw you got a new car, it looks awesome!” or “Love the haircut. Looks really good on you!” You could also focus on one of their accomplishments and try, “Heard you got into the college you always wanted. That’s amazing. ”
Try texting, “Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Which is better and why?” You could also try something really silly like, “So, I need to settle this. Is cereal soup? It has all of the properties, what do you think?”
You could try, “I’m thinking about getting a dog and I see how good you are with your pup. Got any tips about what I should do or prepare for?” You could also try, “Can I ask you a question? My sister and I aren’t super close. How do you get along with your siblings?”
For instance, you could try, “So you’re good with numbers? What are you, some kind of nerd?” You could also try, “Yeah the new pizza place is good, but I know you hate cheese and deliciousness, so you probably won’t like it. ”
Try, “Here’s the thing: I’m not very smart, so that’s probably why I forgot to sign up in time. ” You could also try using goofy phrases or puns. For instance, if they say they forgot to pick up seasonings from the store, you could say, “So, you’re saying you’re out of thyme? I am so sorry. Yes, I have the sense of humor of a 50-year-old dad. ”
For example, if they’re huge Star Trek fans, you could send a meme with Captain Picard and say something like, “Thought you might like this” with a winking emoji. You could even make a meme out of an inside joke that you have with them using a meme-making app if you’re feeling extra creative.
For instance, you could try, “Hey, my cousin is getting married in June, any chance you’d like to come with me?” or “I’ve got this work party I can’t get out of. Any chance you’d want to come with me? Free food and drinks!”
Try, “I heard the new Italian place across town has the best meatballs in the world. You wanna come find out with me on Friday?” You could also try, “This new Brad Pitt movie is supposed to be wild. You wanna go see it this weekend?”
For instance, you could send, “What would you do to me if we were alone together right now?” You could also send a shot of yourself in a bathing suit and say something like, “I feel slightly overdressed. Can you help me out of this?”