The "oops, wrong text box" gambit.

David35207 · 2015-02-25T06:08:45+00:00

Personally I think this is a really needy thing to do. You are so focused on the girl and having her text and talk to you that you want to, or hope to, force a response from her so she will focus on you more. Just keep doing what you are normally doing man. If she is into it, then awesome! If not, then awesome! She is just a passenger for you, not the driver.

SemenMoustache · 2015-02-25T07:23:58+00:00

It's completely see through and cringe worthy. If you think a girl doesn't know what you're doing then you're an idiot.

There's even a whole sub section on this site devoted to it r/oopsdidntmeanto or something.

But if you're not the direct type then go for it and good luck.

QueefMcSharterson · 2015-02-25T07:53:56+00:00

Go to Chateau Heartiste and search "non sequitur game"

It explains this move

SkorchZang · 2015-02-25T08:30:57+00:00

I'd stay away from that move until your "jerk game" is flying, making girls dizzy. (let's face it, it IS pretty damn funny when done right)

It's not "oops, shit sorry wrong box ignore ignore" etc., now she can see right through your ass because you're backtracking. It's just "fuckwrong box". With the mandatory horrible typing, and minimal effort put into anything. Certainly no "sorry" included or implied.

cobalt1728 · 2015-02-25T04:58:06+00:00

Interested in this as well....

intelcorei5 · 2015-02-26T21:12:12+00:00

It's a gambit.

Either you explode her hamster (unlikely) or out yourself as manipulative and desperate (thereby killing your chances with her).

Girls are experts at being manipulative. They will see through your shit. That's why they have hamsters, because they run on manipulation. Don't grow a hamster yourself.

Also, don't use smileys.

And don't follow it with the second text. You're being apologetic, which is beta on top of being manipulative.

Title	The "oops, wrong text box" gambit.
Author	RP_on_TV
Upvotes	10
Comments	12
Date	February 25, 2015 4:24 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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