Do You Text First or Wait?

I used to wait.
Not because I didn’t want to text first, but because I didn’t want to look desperate.
I’d stare at my phone, type something, delete it, type again, delete again…
Then tell myself, “If they really care, they’ll reach out.”

But over time, I noticed something sad:
Two people can want each other deeply and still lose each other because both of them are waiting.

Waiting became a habit.
A defense mechanism.
A pride-driven reflex to avoid looking vulnerable.

Then I met someone who flipped the script.
If I didn’t text first, she would.
If I didn’t call, she’d check on me.
If I pulled back, she pulled me closer.

And for the first time, I realized something:
Love is not a competition for who cares less.

Now, I text first — proudly.
Not because I’m desperate, but because I’m intentional.
Because life is short, and connection is rare.
Because silence kills more relationships than mistakes ever will.

Waiting protects your ego.
Texting first protects your heart.

So I text first if I want to.
I initiate the conversation.
I don’t count who messaged last.

Because if someone matches my energy, it works.
If they don’t, I learn early and walk away.

Either way, I win.

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