Voice notes, GIFs and five messages where one would do. Ambers text to connect, not to inform, and they notice when a reply is flat. If you text an Amber, match a little energy; if you are an Amber, remember that a slow reply usually means busy, not upset.
Texting tips for Ambers
- Put a warm word before the logistics, and don't read a slow reply as a no.
- It's okay not to reply instantly, and okay to ask directly whether something is wrong.
- Answer the practical question first, then share the tangent.
Scripts that work by text
- Asking for something: "I'd love to move on this today. What would you need to feel ready?"
- Saying no: "I really want to help, and I can't take this on right now."
- After a tense moment: "I know I changed the plan on you. Let's agree which parts are fixed and which can move."
Texting and relationships
Texting is now a normal part of relationships: Pew Research Center found many couples use texts and messages to feel closer, and some use them to resolve arguments they couldn't have face to face. Differences in texting style are common sources of misunderstanding, so it's worth naming them out loud.
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Sources
- Pew Research Center (2014), "Couples, the Internet, and Social Media" pewresearch.org