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[cityhunter]

It usually takes me a few days to reply to texts because I can't stand texting... I guess it's rude, but I don't care, haha. If it's something super important or urgent, I prefer a call or an email...

What's the difference?

In general I reply text messages when I see it and have a moment. It's not that hard.

 

[FStop7]

IMO it's not rude but I think I'm on the other side of a generation gap when it comes to texting.

To me if it's important, as in it warrants an immediate response, it means a phone call. Texting means not important, whenever you feel like replying.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

I ignore texts sometimes because I'm a broken shell of a man and can't summon the motivation to respond. So I don't think it's rude if other people don't respond to mine, unless it's something important.

 

[SciencePilot]

I think it's a bit rude, but it's not a huge deal. I'll read anything as soon as I notice it, and then I'll respond within a time frame that I feel is appropriate for the specific issue. I'll always respond eventually though, for sure.

 

[Devolution]

This is exactly my situation. I've had to make sure that the people who text me frequently understand that I'm (probably) not snubbing them when they don't receive an immediate reply to their message.

Yeah I'm laughing at the people who want a text within an hour. Lemme just get in my time machine.

 

[dvolovets]

What's the difference?

In general I reply text messages when I see it and have a moment. It's not that hard.

It takes me seconds to type out a response, but texting for some reason takes me a lot longer... even with a smartphone.

 

[AdventureRacing]

Better, more relevant question: is ignoring PMs rude?

I don't mean it to be. I usually just forget to reply.

I usually don't even notice them. I rarely if ever use PM's so if someone sends me one i usually don't notice.

 

[JCX]

Unless you don't have unlimited texting, yes it is rude. You clearly got the message and in all likelihood just don't want to tell somebody "no".

 

[Schmattakopf]

It can't be rude if it's not your accepted medium of communication. i.e. It would be rude to ignore texts if you text all the time. It would be rude to ignore calls if you call all the time.

At least that's what I tell myself because I totally ignore both all the time.

 

[flyover]

Unless you have some understanding with the sender about always being available, or if you knew ahead of time that you'd be receiving a text (e.g., you're making plans for a night out), it's not rude at all to put off responding. That's what asynchronous communication is for. Sometimes, you have to take ownership of your own time and not beholden to the schedules of others.

Putting off a response for days instead of hours, well, that may be a bit much, because it could be a passive aggressive way of punishing the person who texted you. Okay to delay that long for thoughtful, verbose email responses. Not as easy to justify for phone calls and texts.

 

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[Digishine]

depends who it is OP. If it's my ex I just ignore the bitch.

 

[Nose Master]

Might be, but I do it anyways. Especially people that have no actual conversation in mind, and just want to small talk via text. Nothankyou.

 

[tborsje]

I often leave them for a few hours - if it's important, people will ring me. It works for my group of friends. Besides, I don't even have my phone on me while I'm at work, so it'll often look like I'm ignoring messages for >6 hours.

I flat out ignore txt's if it's stupid shit like "hey you should watch channel X on TV right now".
It costs money to respond so I'm not going to waste time\money unless it's necessary.

 

[Attackthebase]

Mine is completely flipped.

Phone - If you aren't my gf or my parents calling me what the fuck is your problem? You know I'm not answering unless I'm drunk or expecting a call. Seriously unless I love you and your life is at stake I have no desire to hear your voice and be unable to continue whatever I'm doing.

Email - Will probably respond fairly quickly, ignoring it at first because it's not important but responding when I get another email I need to respond to due to work/school.

Text - Might be immediately might be never.

Do you not have any friends? Don't get why you would get pissed if a friend was calling you asking to hang out.

 

[SorchaR]

Ignoring them completely is rude. Replying to them later is absolutely fine though, if someone is texting me it can't be urgent or they'd ring.

Reading and texting while in a conversation with someone else? Now that's rude!