My friend said:

"I was the one that text them last so therefore they should text me if they want"

What?

There is no rule that says they now have to text you. Text you back. Text you at a certain time or any such thing.

It doesn't always show disinterest. It's true sometimes but not all the time. Just like if someone DOES text you that doesn't mean they DO want to spend time with you.

Also, people can be busy or not get texts, yes it happens trust me. Phones stolen, death in the family, dealing with a break up, just got fired. You can't read minds.

So don't try to! A clear message is a clear message. Much respect for girl who is clear. If you want to spend time with them, you have to try. Doesn't mean that it will happen but being passive isn't just bad for relationships. It's bad for you.

I could go in to how persistenace can be attractive or at least the right amount of it. People like folks who go after what they want, etc. but I won't. Instead, I'll talk about where I think it really comes from, and that's you thinking you're not likable. "I texted last and they didn't text back so they aren't interested becausee I'm not likable anyway."

UP YOUR INNER GAME.

I would say more than half of text game problems are solved by better innergame. You can't read minds. Stop obsessing over one text or waiting by the phone. Your game doesn't stop. You keep moving or move on. Keep gaming, stop obsessing.

I field tested something someone here recommended a while back, so I'm giving it to you guys who are going out tonight:

Text about 1 hour after #close or if you #close early in the night, somewhere around 2:00.

Here is an extensive post I wrote on some of my perspectives on text game. Some has changed and I've written more elsewhere I don't feel like looking for. Here it is:

http://www.reddit.com/r/texttranscripts/comments/w6zk9/more_texting_tips_and_reminders_subtext_innuendo/

TL;DR You can't read minds. Stop obsessing about texts and up your innergame.

In honor of my cake day, I'll be fielding texting questions all night from my phone. Post them here, I'll be checking reddit from my phone consistently while out tonight for you guys. Good luck out there, dudes.

Also, read up on the limited stuff that is out there on text game. It's still being defined and we need shit field tested. Contribute to the community.

EDIT: format