35 Flirty Texts That Are Sure to Get a Reply From Your Crush

may 17, 2025

Texting is a great way to casually break into convo with someone, or even to become a much bolder version of your IRL persona.

But even the most efficient texters encounter some bumps in the road—especially when it comes to messaging their crush. If you find yourself at a loss for words when it comes to pressing "send" to that special someone, you're not alone. Depending on where you're at with this person, you may want to keep things far more subtle, or perhaps go in a more aggressive direction. Whatever the case may be, there's just the right text to send to your crush, regardless of your dynamic.

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Keep reading for 35 flirty texts sure to get a response from your crush.

1. The Playful Text

"Your Insta Story over the weekend looked fun. Where was my invite?"

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2. The Mysterious Text

"I walked by your favorite place today. I'm surprised I didn't see you!"

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3. The Obvious Lie Text

"Were you at a drive-through earlier? I could've sworn I saw you pulling in as I was pulling out!"

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4. The Sentimental Text

"I heard your favorite song just now and it reminded me of you."

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5. The Friendly Text

"I really miss your laugh. I think we need to change that."

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6. The Thoughtful Text

"My days just aren't as fun without you in them."

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7. The Straightforward Text

"I don't have a puppy. Will you be my cuddle buddy?"

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Also read about: What Those Texts From Your Crush Really Mean

8. The All-in-One Text

"When you're not busy being so hot, wanna hang out?"

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9. The Getting-to-Know-You Text

"Aside from being so cute, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?"

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10. The Cutesy Text

"I wish you could feel my shirt. It's cuddle material."

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11. The Inadvertently Flirty Text

"I'm honestly not a flirty texter, I just use 😘 and 😉 a lot."

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12. The No Way Out Text

"What works better for you? This week or this weekend?"

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13. The Unabashedly Available Text

"So I'm free every day this week that ends with 'y.' Which of those days works best for you?"

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14. The Confident Text

"My horoscope said it's a good idea to text my crush today. Hi."

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Also read about: Practice These Texting Habits for a Healthier and Happier Year

15. The Logical Text

"My texting fingers are tired. Can we talk in person instead?"

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16. The Aggressive Text

"If you could use any pickup line on me, what would it be?"

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17. The Sitting Around Text

"The only thing more fun than being bored alone would be being bored together."

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18. The Fishing for a Compliment Text

"Which of these selfies is cuter for IG?"

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19. The Flattering Text

"You look especially cute in your latest pic. Or am I just missing you?"

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20. The Foodie Text

"It's a proven fact that everyone gets hungry at some point. What do you say we satisfy our taste buds together?"

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21. The Upfront Text

"Are we hanging out this week? I won't take no for an answer."

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Also read about: The Best Texts to Send Your Crush When They're Sick

22. The Earnest Text

"Seeing your name pop up on my phone screen makes me grin like an idiot."

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23. The Leading Question Text

"Do you want to hang out with me this week? Press 1 for absolutely and 2 for definitely."

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24. The Fun-Loving Text

"How would you describe me in three emojis?"

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25. The Bold Text

"I don't believe in old-fashioned norms, so here's me asking you out on a date ;)."

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26. The Complimentary Text

"I'm no psychic, but something tells me you're looking good right now."

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27. The I-Know-What-I-Want Text

"Guess what would be better than a text back? An invitation to dinner."

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28. The Simple Text

"Hey stranger, stop being a stranger."

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Also read about: Having Trouble Writing Your First Text to Your Crush? These Messages Will Do the Trick

29. The Transparent Text

"I just went on a website to find the perfect pick-up line to send you, but all of them were too cheesy—even coming from me!"

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30. The More-Than-Just-Friends Text

"Should I smile because we're friends, or cry because I know we both want to be more but nothing is happening?"

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31. The Confused Text

"Stop sending me mixed signals and start sending me memes."

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32. The Let's-Take-It-Offline Text

"If we have time to 'like"'each others' photos on Instagram, we have time to text"

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33. The Assertive Text

"Did you smile when you saw my name pop up on your phone just now?"

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34. The Relatable Text

"I can't figure out if I should start this text out with a compliment, a horrible pick-up line or a simple hello. What's your go-to?"

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35. The Desperate Text

"I'm still single… in case you're wondering!"

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Now that you know what to text your crush, HERE's how to decode their response!