How do people flirt through text messages?

The different ways people flirt while texting are as varied as the people involved, and responses can range from cute and witty to crude and direct. Some participants make active use of emoticons and pictures, and others tell jokes or "lines" while engaging with the other party.

Avoid generic introductions, and focus on specific information you know about the other person, according to the authors of "Modern Romance." Good spelling and grammar use, taking a humorous tone and issuing a firm invitation to an activity at a specific time rather than a stream of seemingly endless back-and-forth texts are also advised.