# Dry texting: what one-word replies can and cannot tell you
A short reply is weak evidence by itself. A stronger interpretation compares the pattern with the person’s usual behavior and with effort elsewhere.
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# A practical review
- Compare several days or weeks instead of one message.
- Check whether both people still initiate.
- Notice whether follow-up questions disappear.
- Separate work, sleep, travel, and other context from relationship conclusions.
- Give concrete plans and follow-through more weight than punctuation.
For a more detailed guide, see dry texting on WhatHeThinks.
Disclosure: maintained by the WhatHeThinks team. This page discusses observable communication patterns, not private motives.
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