Tessa ReneeNothing is more powerful than timing. Reply too fast and you look desperate. Reply too slow and you look uninterested. But that perfectly calibrated slow reply? That’s strategy.
It’s not about ignoring them. It’s about reminding them that you’re not sitting around waiting for their attention, you’ve got options. A slow reply keeps them leaning forward, wondering what you’ll say, when you’ll say it, and why it takes you so long to say it.
The trick is balance. You can’t always be late or you’ll look detached. But occasionally dropping a pause into the rhythm of conversation? That’s the hook. It keeps them replaying their own message, rereading your old ones, overthinking everything. Delicious.
Tessa’s Final Thought: A slow reply isn’t neglect — it’s seasoning. Use it right, and they’ll savor every word.
Disclaimer: This blog is for entertainment only. Tessa is not responsible for broken typing bubbles, overanalyzed messages, or people refreshing their notifications like they’re waiting on divine intervention.
Tessa Renee
