It seems plans are in place to get rid of the current direct message system ... to changing the name and logo of the platform itself. All of these changes have led to frustration from users ...

Instagram’s direct message function is getting a big infusion of features today, including scheduled direct messages that you can prewrite and set to send on a later date, up to 29 days in advance.

However, after reading into the company’s announcement, I’d really take caution in using the company’s new direct messages feature to send a message to your crush like Bluesky recommends.