He started casually but made sure not to get caught asking too many questions. He teased her by guessing the type of activities she does on her weekends.

But he also gave her something to work with, by not talking about his weekend unless he was asked.

In example #2, he had her curious and asking questions. He showed value through his fun lifestyle rather than asking mundane questions in rapid-fire.

Also important: He only asked her out when he made sure she was being responsive to him.

If there’s no initial interest, or if you fail to build it in some way, you’re unlikely to get anywhere when you make a move over text, as we saw in example #1.

OK