Short messages
Short Friendship Messages for an Old Friend
Copy a short friendship message for a catch-up, a thank-you or a friend you miss. Original SMS-style examples with room for a memory of your own.
Write a message
Pick the words that feel like you
Copy an example, then make it your own. Each one fits a single SMS segment.
After a long silence
no occasion. just remembered something stupid we did and wanted to say hi.
74/160 GSM-7 unitsFor the reliable one
u make ordinary days easier. i probably do not say that enough. thank u.
72/160 GSM-7 unitsA small invitation
one tea, no agenda? feels like we have a lot of nothing to catch up on.
71/160 GSM-7 unitsWhen you miss them
some stories only make sense when i tell them to u. missing our pointless conversations today.
94/160 GSM-7 unitsThe old group chat
we need a reunion with no plans, bad snacks and the same old arguments about music.
83/160 GSM-7 unitsNo pressure to answer
thought of u today. no rush to reply, just sending a little hello from my side.
79/160 GSM-7 units
What to say after you have lost touch
A catch-up message does not need to account for every month of silence. Give your friend an easy place to begin: mention what reminded you of them, then ask one small question. “Walked past our old lunch spot. Do you still order the same thing?” is easier to answer than “Tell me everything.”
Avoid disguising a complaint as a greeting. “You never message anymore” asks the other person to defend themselves before the conversation has started. If your aim is to reconnect, start with the connection.
For a friend who is having a hard week, make the invitation specific and easy to decline. Offer a short call or a cup of tea instead of asking for a full life update. Send the message once and leave room for their answer.
Add a detail without making the message longer
Swap a generic phrase for a memory rather than adding another sentence. In the examples above, “something stupid we did” could become “our disastrous school play.” “Bad snacks” could become the actual snack your group kept buying.
Read the result aloud. If you would never say “dearest companion” in a conversation with this friend, do not put it in the text just because it sounds like a greeting card. Lowercase letters and old SMS abbreviations are a style choice, not a requirement.
Share it through Full Talktime
Copy one example and open the phone. Paste it into the message composer, edit it, and create a link. The person you share it with can open it in their browser, read it on the handset, and choose Reply or Forward.
The link is the message delivery method; you do not enter a real phone number. Direct Message links expire after three days. If you add emoji or another script, use the SMS counter to check the one-segment limit before sharing.
For a birthday, use the short birthday wishes. For a question you want several friends to answer without sender labels, read the anonymous inbox guide first: it is a separate mode with a different sharing loop.