You matched but haven't talked
Reference his profile
Pull one specific thing from his pictures or bio and ask about it. Specific beats 'hey' every time — it shows you looked.
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What do you text a guy to start a conversation? Open with something only he can answer.
'Hey' dies in one reply. Tell me who he is and what you've got in common, and I'll write an opener he actually wants to answer.
Tell me what he said.
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REAL DECODES
Openers that work, by situation.
You know him already
Pick up a shared thread
Reference something from real life — an inside joke, an event, a thing he mentioned. Familiarity is your advantage; use it.
You want to seem effortless
Light and open-ended
A playful, easy question invites a real reply without looking like you tried hard. Avoid anything that begs for attention.
You're nervous about it
Keep it short and send it
Overthinking kills more openers than bad ones do. A simple, warm message beats the perfect text you never send.
DEARHIM REMEMBERS THE CONTEXT YOU CHOOSE
Keep the answer connected to what happens next.
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WHY IT HELPS
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It starts with what actually happened.
DearHim points to the wording, timing, specificity, plans, boundaries, and follow-through you provide.
You choose what to share.
Use one exchange without saving it, or add selected context to an account when continuity would help.
The pattern can matter more than one text.
Saved context can connect the latest message with earlier plans, changes, promises, and follow-through.
DATING NOTES
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FAQ
More about starting a conversation.
What's a good opening text to a guy?
Something specific to him that invites a real answer — a question about his interests, a callback to something shared, or a light playful line. Avoid 'hey' alone. Tell DearHim about him and I'll write one.
Is it okay to text him first?
Completely. Texting first shows confidence, not desperation. What matters is the message, not who sent it. I can help you make it land.
How do I avoid sounding boring?
Skip 'hey,' 'wyd,' and 'how are you.' Ask something he'll enjoy answering, or open with a bit of personality. Specific and warm always beats generic.
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Your next move
Bring DearHim the dating question in front of you.
Understand the conversation, find a reply that sounds like you, and follow what happens next.