Make your text conversations more meaningful. If, for whatever reason, texting is the best way to stay in touch with someone, you can make those conversations more productive and effective. First, try aligning with your friend on how you view texting. If you have more meaningful conversations when you’re both present (like an instant-message conversation), treat it like an instant-message conversation! That might mean you only do it when you’re both in the mood and available, and it might require a more formal start to the conversation—such as asking them if they are around and have a second
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