Share your plan with a friend who can hold you accountable during your night out and help you stick to it. Try setting a time limit on your texting. You’re out with your friends having a good time after all, and you want your guy to think you’re busy with a vibrant social life. If you absolutely don’t trust yourself not to text something you’ll regret later, temporarily block or delete his number, or give your phone to a trusted friend to hold on to for a while.

“Taking a page from your book and drinking martinis, extra dirty” “Just thought I saw you at Cindy’s Rooftop! Sadly I was wrong =/” “I just saw your favorite book on a shelf at this housewarming party”

Not all guys like receiving unsolicited nudes, so consider your guy’s boundaries before you act on your sexy impulse. It’s best to have some kind of consent or agreement before sending pictures like those. Some guys might misinterpret a suggestive photo or start sending you their nudes in response, whether you want them or not. It’s better to navigate these waters when you’re sober.

You can still be cute and flirty without coming off downright horny. Try something simple like “Thinking about you :)” or “It’s a shame you’re not at this party right now!” It’s easy to fall down the sexting hole late at night when you’ve been drinking. There’s no rule that says you can’t, but keep in mind that you’ll both have to reread your choice of words in the morning.

The exact number of drinks it takes to get to the sweet spot varies by person. A blood alcohol content of about 0. 07% (just under the legal limit of intoxication) is where you want to be. You still want to try and text with your best spelling and grammar. The my-cat-just-walked-on-my-keyboard kind of message isn’t a great look and is easy to misunderstand. When you move past tipsy, your creativity and charisma starts to turn into a less understandable mess. Take a sip of water here and there to maintain your buzz, but beware of overdoing it and moving into drunk (incoherent) territory.

“Yesss I’ve been drinking. Turns out I’m awful at beer pong. You’ll have to give me some pointers some time. ” “I’m out for Christina’s birthday. Quick, text me so I can have my hands full next time she hands me another shot. . . ” “I’m for sure drunk. Those double Long Islands at Moore’s are no joke. ”

“I want you to come over tonight. ” “I want to be more than friends with you. ” It might sting to have your text ignored or rebuffed, but at least with texting there is no face-to-face rejection to deal with. You’ll have time to pull yourself together before the next, potentially awkward time you see him. [8] X Research source

“Hey, I just wanted to say I really like you 😊” “I’d really like it if we got to hang out one-on-one some time. ” “I hope you’re going to Josh’s birthday party tomorrow. I’d love to see you there!”

“Gotta go, we’re moving bars. Talk to you later!” “Have a good night!! Hope I catch you next time ;)” “Just got home, ready to pass out. Text you in the morning (if I’m up by noon…) 🥱”

“Omg I clearly had a few drinks last night lol” “Haha thanks for humoring my tipsy attempt at conversation 🤦‍♀️” “Welp, looks like I needed some liquid courage last night”

“Sorry about the drunk texts last night. Do those bother you?” “I can cut back on those messages if you don’t like them. ” “Jenny was so drunk when she texted me last night haha. I don’t really mind when that happens though. Do you?”

Your crush might start to think you’re only capable of talking to him if you’ve been drinking. Make sure that you’re communicating soberly the majority of the time. The occasional drunk text can be funny and endearing when it happens organically. Let the night flow without forcing yourself to start a texting conversation.

If there’s something you’re burning to say, try typing it into a notes app or save it as a draft to look over later. Your drunk brain will get all your feelings out, and your sober editing will craft it into a more coherent message.