It might sound like a contradiction, but the accidental text on purpose can actually be a very sneaky tool when trying to get someone’s attention! Wait, an accidental text on purpose, what’s that, you say?! For starters, be honest, have you ever attempted to get someone’s attention by using an “oops, sorry, that text wasn’t meant for you” kind of tactic? Come on, own up, we’ve all done it! This is known as the ‘accidental text on purpose’ and it allows you to make contact with someone, perhaps as a nudge, whilst having the pretext of actually not meaning to do so. You can maintain your cover of nonchalance but still receive the desired effect. It’s genius when you think about it! [Read: What to do when you accidentally send a text to the wrong person? ] What is an accidental text on purpose? You might have done this yourself by accident, or you might have been quite obvious about it and tried to pretend it was an accident, but the accidental text on purpose looks like a little l...

