Nostalgia is more fashionable than ever and, perhaps for this reason, the function that we were all missing returns. And it is that he Facebook touch It is again a reality. If you did not use this functionality at the time, it is time for you to know it.
Why come back now? What is it going to give us? On Facebook they don't do anything randomly, so it is clear that they have thought very carefully before bringing back this option that will enhance our communications.
What was the Facebook touch?
Those of us who used the legendary Microsoft Messenger at the time were more than used to sending buzzes as a way of notifying a contact that we wanted to talk to them. Although it was not designed specifically for flirting, Most teenagers and young people of the time used the buzzer. basically to attract the attention of the boy or girl they liked.
With the arrival of social networks like Facebook, we left Messenger a little behind. Because social networks offered us a more dynamic channel of communication.
In its origin, Facebook integrated similar functionality to Messenger Buzz. Touch was the way to say “I'm here” and start conversations.
What happened when sending a touch is that the other user received a notification on their profile and could decide whether or not they wanted to return the touch. Let's say it was something like a way to break the ice before starting a conversation.
Although the Facebook touch was very popular at the time, It ended up disappearing in 2011, because we users had been putting it aside in favor of other ways of interacting on the platform.
The Facebook touch is back
If you missed this functionality, or you have just discovered it and find it useful, you are in luck. Because Meta has surprised us in 2024 with the recovery of this classic function.
As we said before, It will help you take the first step and talk to that person you like. Or even to regain contact with that friend that you have added, but with whom you have not spoken in a long time.
The operation is simple. BYou find the friend in question and give him a poke (or poke, as it is also called). That person will receive a notification and will decide whether to delete that touch or return it.
If he deletes it, it's clear that he has no interest in talking to you, and it's not worth your effort. Now, if he returns it to you, there you have the perfect excuse to start talking.
How to send a touch
It's very simple, all you have to do is:
- Enter Facebook.
- Go to the touches section.
- Find your friend.
- Click on “Give a touch”.
- Wait for me to give it back to you!
Tricks to flirt with the touch of Facebook
You are not going to win over the person of your dreams just by sending him a touch, But there are some tips that will help you use this “new” Facebook functionality more selectively, which will increase your chances of success.
be selective
Don't spend your time touching everyone. Review your contact list carefully and carefully choose the person or people you really want to interact with.
Take advantage of the context
If you've recently spoken to that person, or interacted through posts, sending a tap is a subtle way to show that you want to continue that interaction. Besides, This way you can check if the other party is also interested.
Don't overdo it
It's not a good idea to constantly send touches to the same person, because you could annoy them. Send a touch and wait for a response, if that response does not arrive, most likely the other party has eliminated your poke, and doesn't want to interact with you.
start a conversation
If your touch receives a touch back, don't stop there. It's time to break the ice and start a conversation. Make sure it is not too deep, but Don't stay on very superficial topics either or soon you will have nothing to talk about.
Be authentic
Make sure that the Facebook touch is not your only way to interact with others. Show yourself authentic and genuine on your social networks. Share things you like, leave messages for other people, like their posts, etc.
Be aware of the cultural context
Although many of us assimilate touching as a way of trying to flirt, not everyone understands it that way. Take into account the cultural context in which each person operates so that no one misinterprets the intentions of the other party.
Why is the Facebook touch returning now?
It is clear that this tool is very useful for breaking the ice, but Why has Facebook decided to recover it after 13 years?
The platform has not explained it, but everything seems to indicate that it is a form of try to regain the interest of those over 35 years old, who form the largest group of users of this social network.
Those who are now between 35 and 50 years old belong to that generation that began in the “art” of flirting online, and who They fondly remember afternoons chatting on Messenger and sending buzzes.
This generation has a strong inclination towards nostalgia, so Facebook has decided to bring back a feature that will remind us of our first times in this social network.
In the case of the youngest, Instagram seems to have become your favorite flirting space, but Facebook's new functionality may also be interesting to you. Especially those people who are more shy at first, and do not know very well how to show interest in another in the correct way, or do not see themselves capable of starting a conversation.
The touch of Facebook is back, and it will help us improve our relationships (loving or not) with others, so let's take advantage of it.