friendlygeneralQuick check
Hey! How’ve you been lately?
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When You Want To Text First messages in a Friendly tone
Here are 13+ curated message examples when you want to text first in a friendly tone.
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Message examples in a friendly tone
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friendlygeneralCasual invite
Want to catch up soon?
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friendlygeneralPositive
Hey—hope you’re having a good day.
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friendlygeneralLight memory
Saw something that reminded me of you 😂
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friendlygeneralLate text
Hey—randomly thought of you just now
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friendlygeneralCurious
Hey—random question 😄
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friendlygeneralLight restart
Hey—long time no talk
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friendlygeneralPlayful
Hey—random hi from me 😄
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friendlygeneralCasual
Hey—how’s it going lately?
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friendlygeneralQuick invite
Hey—want to catch up?
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friendlygeneralCasual ping
Hey—what’s up?
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friendlygeneralLight reconnect
Hey stranger 👋
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friendlygeneralEasy hi
Hey—just saying hi.
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