{"id":745116,"date":"2022-01-11T18:31:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T18:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/11\/7-best-ways-to-answer-tell-me-about-yourself-over-text\/"},"modified":"2022-01-11T18:31:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T18:31:30","slug":"7-best-ways-to-answer-tell-me-about-yourself-over-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/01\/11\/7-best-ways-to-answer-tell-me-about-yourself-over-text\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Ways To Answer &#8220;Tell Me About Yourself&#8221; Over Text"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/ef8617a8ca134a738498ae49578219bc.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTell me about yourself\u201d is a question that makes most of us freeze like a deer in headlights, and it can be even harder to answer through text. Luckily, it\u2019s not so challenging to put together an interesting answer brimming with personality that will fascinate your lucky matches and ramp up the conversation. In this article, I have compiled all the information you should include to showcase yourself in your answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlight the most unique things about you<\/strong>. Talk about what makes you the most interesting person on the planet. Chances are you\u2019re not the only person on the app telling your match about themselves. Niche or rare experiences make you stand out from the crowd and make for more memorable conversations. Use fun facts or quick stories to make normal activities seem interesting: \u201cI own every Metallica tour t-shirt\u201d is a lot cooler than \u201cI like concerts.\u201d &#8220;I love teaching&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be open about your intentions<\/strong>. Make your intentions clear to avoid confusion or hurt feelings. Tell your match what you\u2019re looking to get out of the dating app experience. Are you looking for a long-term relationship? Do you only want casual dates right now? This is the time to make sure you\u2019re both on the same page about what you want. Say something like: \u201cI\u2019m mainly interested in casual dates and meeting people right now, but would be open to something more serious if the chemistry\u2019s right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell your match about major changes or milestones. <\/strong>Share important facts that would affect a potential relationship with you. If you\u2019re only in town for a few more months because you got a new job and are moving soon, mention that. A match looking for a long-term relationship would feel blindsided later on if you hit it off and then told them you had to leave. Give them the information that you would want to know about them. Try something like: \u201cI\u2019m leaving in a few weeks to go back to school in Accra, so we\u2019d be doing some long distance chatting most of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong> Share a slightly personal story<\/strong>. Give the \u201cwhy\u201d or \u201chow\u201d behind the facts in your profile. Include a sentence or two that explains why you chose your job, or what inspired you to pick up your latest hobby. Subtle personal details make you seem more interesting, and your match is more likely to open up in response. For example, try saying something like, \u201cI\u2019ve always enjoyed helping people and that inspired me to start my career in nursing\u201d instead of an impersonal \u201cI\u2019m a nurse.\u201d Keep your answer light and fun. A few personal details go a long way in making a connection, but too many too soon will have your match wishing they swiped left.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add emojis to keep your tone playful and flirty<\/strong>. Emojis are a great way to express yourself and keep your answer light. Add a smiley face after things that make you happy, or a facepalm if you\u2019re telling a fun story about a silly mistake you made. There\u2019s an emoji for just about any hobby imaginable to help illustrate your interests. Try using them like this: &#8220;I&#8217;m a big surfer and love to vacation in places where I can catch new waves &#8220;I tripped and fell in front of my celebrity crush and it was the most humiliating moment of my life&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep the drama out of your answer. <\/strong>Only mention details that make for upbeat conversation. At this point in the game, your match knows very little about you and they\u2019ll be turned off if your answer is full of personal problems and heavy emotions. Focus on the positives and not on family drama or your latest argument with a friend. This also applies to sending nudes or sexts. Your conversation might progress to those kinds of messages later, but lewd comments or innuendos are best left unsent in the early stages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assume the other person gets what you\u2019re saying. <\/strong>Pretend your match finds everything you say 100% relatable. Go in depth, make niche references, and show you\u2019re passionate. Give them a chance to reciprocate your energy. If they know what you\u2019re talking about, great! If they don\u2019t, then you have new opportunities for conversation. This is a great strategy to avoid small talk and get right to deeper and more interesting conversations.<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Undergroundnewsgh (via  Opera<br \/>\nNews )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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