A text message sent to a former lover that may give false hope to the brokenhearted but only serves to
boost the heart breaker'
s fragile
ego. Pay Attention to Me Texts often appear
casual and benign, such as "Hey, what's up?" However, when properly ignored, they frequently progress to more desperate attempts to be noticed, such as, "I heard our song on the radio today," or "I can't stop thinking about you."
The entire exchange may serve to rebuild the brokenhearted's self-esteem and partially restore the balance of
power in a failed relationship, but all is lost the moment he or she responds to the text.
Guy#1: Marlene texted me today to say she misses me. Maybe she wants to get back together?
Guy#2: No way,
dude, that's just a Pay Attention to Me Text. Ignore that shit!