With Snapchat’s short video messages that disappear as soon as they see a recipient, online chats are more comfortable than ever. It has become quite similar to how we communicate in real life. Even if you send a silly video or a weird chat message, it won’t stay there for anyone to share.
This way, if you’re lucky enough to fall in love with your Snapchat contacts, it’s also become easier to approach them. While making the first contact is never easy, the app offers plenty of opportunities to start a conversation.
React to Their Stories
Falling in love with Snapchat means you will see their Stories. This is an ideal opportunity to connect without having to make the first contact all of a sudden. Whether you find their stories interesting or not, try to understand why they’re sharing it.
This will help you react in a way that doesn’t seem forced. If you can relate the story to something the two of you have in common, that can give you a pretty direct opening sentence. And you won’t look like you’re trying too hard. For example, if the story is about your mutual friend, you can make a joke on their account or even yours if you think it will work.
You can also use this as an opportunity if you have no idea what their Stories are. Ask explicitly what happened with Story. People love to talk about things they care about, so hopefully it opens a door for the two of you to start the conversation.
And always keep in mind, people post their Stories on Snapchat for others to see and hopefully react. It can also be an invitation to chat.
Find and Submit Something Interesting
When you fall in love with someone, it’s quite possible that you know a thing or two about them. What do they like, what are their hobbies, or who do they hang out with?
With this information in hand, take advantage of the “Discover” section on Snapchat. Here you can search for some content to send your love. It could be something they hope you find funny, entertaining, or even useful.
When you find content that you think will work, send it to them with an appropriate message. Remember that this message is very important. It should be in the form of a “call to action”. As silly as this sounds, your ultimate goal is for them to answer you. For example, your message might be: “I found this online, I thought it might be useful for you. What are you thinking?”
If they find it helpful, this may result in a response. If so, use the opportunity to spark the conversation. This might be the opening you’re looking for. If not, don’t give up hope. There are other ways to connect using Snapchat.
Get Sneaky With a “Group” Chat
Sending something directly to the person you love may make you uncomfortable. A tactical workaround for this would be in the form of a group message. What’s more, it doesn’t have to be an actual message sent to more than one person.
This means that by creating a Snap and adding a message to it, you can refer to it as if it was sent to a few friends. And that includes your love.
For example, say something interesting you did that day, “Hey guys, look what happened today!” You can share it with a message that says. That way, if the person you like responds, you can act like you’re not surprised that they responded. And this could be the sign that the two of you are finally interacting with each other.
Approach Your Love Directly
If you find the above tactic a little too sneaky and not something you enjoy doing, you can always consider sending a Snap or chat message directly to your sweetheart. Just make sure it’s appropriate and something you think they will react to.
They may even find your confidence attractive or cute. And when you like someone it’s always good to try as it’s a pretty normal thing to do.
If they don’t react, no harm can come. The exact opposite. You’ll know they’re not that interested and you can move on. It’s that simple. And remember that this is not the end of the world.
Also, if they don’t respond today, they may respond in a few days. It may be possible that the other person has a crush on you too, and they feel a little awkward when responding.
Catch Your Love
If you don’t get a response the first time, you may be lucky the next time. Or after that. You shouldn’t give up until you’re sure you don’t have a chance. Also, don’t be pushy and don’t spam your loved one. Getting someone to like you isn’t something you can do with a single Snapchat message.
Do you find any of these tips helpful? Did you answer your crush? How did it go? Please share your experience and suggestions in the comments section below.