With the triple digit weather looking upon us in Dallas, it is important to stay hydrated. However, I'm not talking about hydrated in the normal sense; I'm talking about quelling that burning passion you have to text that cute guy you've been obsessing over.

We live in a society that constantly perpetuates double standards. While it would be easy to attack the other sex for this cruel judgment, I want to direct my attention to my own sex: the ladies. When it comes to relationships and talking to guys, women are taught never to make the first move. The most common implementation of this practice is the phenomenon I like to call the “don't text first” move. The "don’t text first" move is as the name implies: if a woman is interested in a guy, she isn't supposed to text him first. By resisting your urge to text a guy first, you supposedly appear to be strong. If a guy is really interested in you, he’ll text you first, right? Possibly, but that's not always the case.

There are numerous articles available today preaching about the benefits of not texting a guy first. Unfortunately, there is a nasty stigma attached to girls who do not abide by these rules. These girls are seen as being clingy and desperate by the fellow members of their sex. One lesson that I've learned from talking to guys is that if you really want someone, you have to go after them. Put your pride aside. By making the first move, you actually appear to be confident. Here's another little hint: some guys aren't aware of this “don't text first” phenomenon. In fact, they're waiting for you to get in contact with them. As my dad always says, “There's another girl out there who isn't playing by those "rules".

With that said, try not to go overboard. Be aware that sending a string of three or more messages in a row might make you look desperate. And if your worst fears come true and he doesn't text you back, realize how insignificant that experience is in the grand scheme of life. You are living to please yourself, not anyone else.

So beat the summer heat, stay "thirsty," and text that guy you've been crushing on.