Tessa ReneeEvery conversation has background characters and then there’s the main character. If you want your texts to stick, you’ve got to reply like you’re the star of the show, not an extra waiting for their line. Main character replies are witty, bold, and dripping with self-assured energy. They don’t just answer the question, they flip it into a moment they’ll remember.
A background character says: “Not much, you?”
A main character says: “Plotting my villain arc, wanna co-star?”
See the difference? One gets scrolled past. The other gets screenshotted and sent to the group chat with a “why are they like this??”
Main character energy in texting means you never sound desperate. You’re not waiting around for validation, you are the validation. It’s in the way you turn mundane questions into memorable banter, the way you exaggerate your story just enough to make it cinematic, and the way you throw in a reply so audacious they have no choice but to re-read it.
Want to level it up? Mix humor with a little menace. When they say “wyd?” don’t answer, redirect. “Deciding if I’d survive a bank heist. Thoughts?” Or hit them with mock drama: “Just finished rewriting history in my head, what about you?” You’re not giving information—you’re giving entertainment.
The trick is to respond like you know the spotlight belongs to you. You’re not chasing attention—you’re setting the tone. When your replies carry main character energy, the whole conversation starts orbiting around your vibe.
Final Thought:
Don’t just reply, deliver a performance. You’re not in their inbox to be forgettable.
Disclaimer:
This series is for entertainment only. Confidence is magnetic but just keep the theatrics fun, not exhausting.
Tessa Renee
