How to Stop Texting Someone You Like

Texting someone you have a crush on is fun, but if you’re constantly texting, you’ll look a bit clingy. While it can be hard to hold back, tell yourself that you need to give your partner some quiet time (and so people can see how much they miss you, of course). We’ve put together a few ways here to help you stay strong and avoid texting your crush at all costs.

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Tell yourself to wait another 10 minutes.

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Trick your brain into thinking you’ll do it later. Procrastinating something you shouldn’t do can sometimes be a helpful tip. After 10 minutes have passed, you tell yourself to wait another 5 minutes. Gradually you will forget the time and end up not doing texting. ^{[1] X Research Source}

In the meantime, you can find something else to do. This tip won’t do much if you’re just sitting there staring at the clock.

Put your phone in another room.

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Hopefully what you can’t see doesn’t stick around in your head. Leave your phone in your room and go out and close the door. If you can’t get your phone, you can’t text! ^{[2] X Research Source}

You can also keep your phone in a drawer or put it on airplane mode.
This tactic works best if you’re leaving your phone to do something else.

Text a friend instead of the person.

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Find someone else to talk to instead of texting someone you like. Call a friend to chat about your day or lunch. Conversations can help you forget about the urge to text the person for a while. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

If you want, let the friend know your difficulty. They can help you stay in control!

Have fun with friends.

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Friends can help you forget about that person for a while. If you want, call a friend to invite them over or over to someone’s house. Tell them you’re trying not to text the person you have a crush on and ask them to do something for you to stop thinking about it. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

Try going out with your family if your friends are all busy.

Do something relaxing.

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Soak in a bubble bath or listen to relaxing music. Take some time to rest and relax to forget about that person for a while. While relaxing, leave your phone in another room so you won’t be tempted to text. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

You can also try applying a face mask, reading a good book, or painting your nails.

Get the right hand busy.

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You can’t text while your hands are busy! Go to the kitchen to make a cake, go to the garden to dig up plants or try painting with your fingers. The busier your hands are, the less likely you are to have the urge to pick up your phone. ^{[6] X Research Sources}

You can also try slime making, jewelry making or scrapbook making.

Remind yourself that it’s too late now.

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Texting late at night can seem a bit weird. Try to text only at regular times (like when you’re both awake). Texting late at night often implies that you’re only interested in “that,” so it’s best to text during the day. ^{[7] X Research Sources}

Plus, if the person is already asleep, they’re probably not happy to be woken up by your text.

Ask yourself why you want to text that person.

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If you don’t really have something to say, don’t send a message. While it may be fun to text your crush a simple word like “hello,” often messages like these won’t lead to an enjoyable conversation. Wait until you have a good story to share or when you want to ask people out. ^{[8] X Research Sources}

Try to imagine what the other person texted you back. If nothing’s going so well, maybe you should wait until you two meet.

Advice

Try talking face-to-face instead of texting. If you can greet the person naturally when you run into them in the hallway, you can also keep the conversation going in real life.

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