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What to text back when your friend says « you never text first »
Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.
you never text first
What they actually meant
Underneath the accusation is a real fear that they matter to you less than you matter to them. Never is an exaggeration, and the feeling behind it usually isn't.
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Replies you can send
Keep it calm
We'd send this oneyou're kind of right and i'm sorry. i've been in my own head
Hold your ground
i'm bad at initiating with everyone, not just you. it's not about how much i care
Change the game
fair. what are you doing sunday? my treat
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