What Is the Objective of Texting?

The objective of flirting is to allow the person that you are talking to to express their attraction to you. Something I've noticed with flirting via text specifically with a lot of straight men is that they just want attention. And also I find myself doing the heavy lifting and also being too nice essentially because I'm trying to communicate that I like them, but they're not giving me that back. So then it's just not sexy, basically. You know, there's a problem with like compliments, right? People will send on the apps. You're cute,. You're hot, right? As like opening salves. It feels like- What's the proper response? Yes. Like