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Common Texting Mistakes Guys Make: Why Women Want Less Effort (Texting Strategy)

April 28, 20252 min read

You’ve heard it your whole life:

"Women want a man who puts in effort."

And sure — in a committed relationship, effort matters.
But in the dating phase?
Too much effort kills attraction.

Here’s the truth about texting women — and how most guys accidentally lower their odds without even realizing it.

👇 Watch the full breakdown and real-world texting examples here:

Why Too Much Effort Kills Attraction

Putting in tons of effort early — chasing with long texts, double-texting, constantly checking in — doesn’t make her more attracted to you.

It makes her less curious.


Attraction is built when she’s wondering if she has you,
not when you’re constantly available.

Whoever puts in more effort early
loses the frame.


Texting Is Not About Proving Yourself

In early texting, it’s not about proving you're a nice guy.

It’s about showing
emotional control.


When you’re busy living your life — and you’re selective with your texts — you send the message that you’re
high-value.

That’s infinitely more attractive than trying to "win her over" by flooding her inbox.


Ping Pong Texting – Play It Like a Game

Think about texting like playing ping pong.

You send a text — the ball is in her court.
If she sends it back (a real reply, real effort),
then you hit it back.


If she doesn’t reply?

You don’t magically create a ball to hit back.

You wait. You stay calm. You hold the frame.


What to Do If She Stops Responding

If she doesn’t reply, or flakes, don't chase.

If she liked you at all, staying silent will spike her curiosity.

If she wasn't into you?

Nothing you say will change that — and pushing will only hurt your chances

(and your reputation).


Protect Your Reputation and Options

Even if it doesn’t work out with one girl, how you carry yourself matters.

Play it cool.


If you're calm and non-needy, women are
more likely to set you up with friends later.

If you're clingy and desperate? They’ll warn everyone about you.


Your reputation travels fast — especially in the dating world.


👇 Ready to Fix These Mistakes Forever?

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And if you’re new here, grab the free guide: [Repair Your Texting] — it’ll fix the top mistakes overnight.

Adam has helped thousands of men improve their dating and relationship life since 2016.

Adam Jordan

Adam has helped thousands of men improve their dating and relationship life since 2016.

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