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How To Tell If Someone Likes You Over Text

Channel: Psych2Go
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IwafzqkuMs

Nine texting signs the channel claims indicate someone has feelings for you, since texting lacks the tone and body-language cues of face-to-face contact.

Key points

  • They text you first / initiate conversations.
  • They send long, detailed, thoughtful replies, even paragraphs.
  • They double text (reach out again before you have responded), showing they cannot stop thinking of you.
  • They show care and concern (good-morning/good-night messages, asking how you are).
  • They send emojis, especially heart ones; one or two may just be friendly, but sustained use signals interest.
  • They ask questions to keep the conversation alive, especially personal ones aimed at getting to know you.
  • They send selfies out of the blue, not just memes or photos of their day.
  • They text you throughout the day for no reason, just to talk to you.
  • They send flirty texts, ideally initiating the flirting rather than only responding.
  • Cites a study by Amanda N. Gesselman, Vivian Pa, and Justin R. Garcia claiming emojis act as effective signals in modern communication, aid self-disclosure and intimacy, and may lead to more face-to-face opportunities.
  • Note: a few signs alone may just mean friendship; more than a few suggests romantic interest. Claims are the speaker's assertions; only the emoji study is cited.