22 Cute and Flirty Ways to Start a Conversation with Your Crush
Up your texting game ASAP.
Texting your besties is the easiest thing in the world. Texting your crush, on the other hand, is a whole different ballgame. There are seemingly so many expectations and suddenly you start second guessing yourself at every turn. Even thinking of the perfect conversation opener — the crucial message that kickstarts *everything* — can leave you agonizing for hours. Should you start with a joke, or pretend that you missed the homework assignment so you have the opportunity to text and ask them? Sure, you could open it up with a simple hey, hi, or hello, but you want to put a smile on your crush’s face and start the convo flowing. Luckily, there are a number of ways to start a conversation with your crush and do just that.
It’s a lot easier than you think, too. A funny TikTok, a good luck message on game night, or question about a Netflix show recommendation are low-key ways to chat up your crush and show them how awesome you are. We gathered 22 great, flirty text openers for any situation. You’ll never have to worry or think twice about texting your crush again. Once you send one of these messages, we guarantee that the conversation will flow flawlessly.
Eye Candy
Because who doesn’t love receiving a compliment?
Common Interests
Get the convo going with a discussion about a common interest, like a television show, movie, book series, or sports team. Then see where things go from there.
Study Break
Let your crush know you’re thinking of them, even when you’re focused on other things (like cramming for your biology midterm). It’s nice to know that you’re on someone’s mind.
Build the Anticipation
They’ll be thinking about you and that crazy story all night. They’ll likely be sure to find you first thing in the morning, once they step into school.
Meme It Up
Not much connects two people more than laughter and a shared sense of humor. Make them smile with a quality meme or funny TikTok that you know they’ll crack up over.
You Can’t Stop Thinking About Them
But spice it up a little. If “thinking about you” comes across as a bit too basic for you, upgrade the text with a dash of sass and spell out the message with some emojis.
Random Bet
Show them your ~spontaneous~ side by sending a random bet — cut to you two the next day, cracking up for reasons only you know.
Suggest a Casual Hangout
You don’t have to schedule a big dinner date to hang out with your crush. Maybe there’s a new movie out on Netflix that you feel like they’d be into, or you can’t wait to try the new take-out place in town... shoot them a text and plan a casual night in together.
Movie Night
A movie night is always a good idea, but make the text a bit more interesting with some cute emojis.
Offer a Sweet Compliment
Shoot this text when you’re both in the same room. A sweet, sneaky compliment is one way to guarantee some smile-across-the-room action.
Koala-ty Time
Can you even bear the cuteness?! Your crush definitely will not.
Game Changer
Let your crush know that you’re their number one fan. Compliment them on their game-winning point, or offer them a consoling message if they didn’t secure the win.
All These Ghosts
So cute, it’s scary! (OH YES WE DID.)
Emoji Contact
A little personalization is always a sweet gesture, and lets that person know that they’re special to you. But if they give you some uncomfortable emojification, like the tongue-out smiley or that awkward eggplant-thing? #bye
Autocorrect 😉
What?! It was an honest mistake!
~Autocorrect Again~
Autocorrect has been making things weird for TOO LONG. Flirt for me, Siri!
Knock Knock
Who doesn’t love a good knock-knock joke? It’s a lighthearted way to start a conversation, and you get to show off a bit of your sense of humor.
Heart Eyes
Someone wise once said (on Insta): One emoji is worth a thousand words. And when talking to your crush, this is the only emoji that matters, tbh.
Bitmoji
Bored with emojis? Then use apps like Bitmoji to liven up your conversations with fun and flirty animations. (Where else can you make your avatar do the iconic Kim Kardashian “breaking-the-internet” move?!)
Drop a Pin
Sitting in a café and studying for hours? Make it a bit more fun with your crush by dropping them a location pin and asking them to hang.
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