Sweet Text Messages to Send

Thoughtful Texting Tips

Don't reserve caring thoughts for just your best friends. If the girl who sits next to you in English class breaks up with her boyfriend, say you're sorry. When someone in the lunchroom looks lonely, send a quick hello. Even mom and dad would love to receive a sweet greeting on their cell phones.

Timing is important when sending a sweet message. First, you should text at an appropriate time. Your boyfriend won't think you're being sweet if you both get in trouble in the middle of class. Timing can also include choosing just the right moment. For example, send a birthday message at 12:01 a.m., so you can offer the first greeting of the day. If your friend is going for a job interview, sending her a message of support an hour before the interview will certainly lift her spirits. That's not to say she won't appreciate a few words sent later, but it won't have the same impact if she read your thoughts while eating dinner later that evening.

Before sending a text, think about your audience and what the recipient would consider sweet or thoughtful. Would your girlfriend rather wake up to a compliment, such as "Good morning, beautiful", or an invitation to do something later that day? Some friends will enjoy uplifting quotes, while others would rather hear a good joke. If you can tailor your text to your friend, family member or significant other, your words will have maximum impact.

Sometimes the best sweet text messages to send are everyday sentences that show you're thinking of a person when he or she needs you the most. If your sister just had a fight with your parents, a message asking, "Want to talk?" can be more welcome than any cute saying. Although asking, "How are you?" can be nothing more than small talk when it comes after a friend has received some bad news, it becomes something much more meaningful.

A Few Sweet Text Messages to Send

• Give encouragement with a quick text such as "I know you can do it."
• Congratulations are always welcome when you hear about an achievement.
• Start the morning right with a thoughtful greeting, whether it's "Have a great day" or "Can't wait to see you."
• Offer to do someone a favor, such as "Want me to pick up a coffee for you?"
• A creative way to show you care is to send, "noh ss!w !" with instructions to turn the message upside down. When you do, it reads, "I miss you."
• Add romance to your relationship through texting sweet thoughts. "You are the only one for me" or "My dreams were great last night because you were in them" can make anyone's heart melt.
• In addition to making texting quicker and easier, text message symbols can offer new ways to communicate your feelings. For instance, if you send "<3" to someone, you're sending them a heart.
• A few lines from a favorite song can be a great pick-me-up for friends, and it shows you've been paying attention to their likes and dislikes.
• When you know someone has been having a bad day, send him a joke to lift his spirits.
• Birthdays and holidays are great occasions for sending thoughtful texts. Consider it a modern version of the greeting card.
• Quotes aren't just for graduation. Send a funny or inspiring quote to someone to make her day. The Quotations Page is a great resource.
• Get more ideas from sites such as SMS Helper listing dozens of cute, funny, sweet, and romantic messages you can send.

You can build relationships by simply pushing a few buttons with caring and thoughtful text messages.