So, I was thinking about this while I was at the gym, and maybe the problem here is a lack of context. The two examples above are with a girl I've been sleeping with for a while and am flirting with serious relationship status with. So there is really no need for me to "accomplish" anything through my texting, I'm just having fun with her when she texts me. That first one for example, is not something I'd recommend with a girl unless you have a strong relationship with her, because while its fun its also sort of negative.
Maybe that clears things up a little? Maybe not.
Here is an example where I actually have an end-goal. This is from earlier this spring, a girl who I'd slept with maybe 2-3 times prior to this exchange and I'm trying to set up another date:
Me: A, how is the week treating you? Have your stormed into senior management's office and demanded a raise yet?
Her: Hey! It's alright. I've been training most of the week I haven't stormed in yet but I'm tempted! Haha how's your week been?
Me: I've been studying for the Series 7 for most of the week, its a lot of material! Next time I see you I can wow you by explaining the difference between using options as a straddle vs a collar
(This is a callback joke because she doesn't get finance and finds it boring)
Her: Ohhh that sounds suuuuperrr fascinating *grimace emoji*
Me: What can I say, I know the way to a ladies heart; complex financial derivatives *laugh emoji*
Her: Yeah I think you've nailed it
Me: Speaking of nailing things...
Her: Bahah as soon as I sent that I knew that would be the direction this would go
Me: I was going to say, we should nail down a time to get together here
Me: Why, what were you thinking of?
Her: Hahaha *Logistics*
Me: *Logistics*
