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*text message* 5 min later: "ARE YOU IGNORING ME??"

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I had 60 texts in 30 mins from this psycho bitch I went on a date with once. The only text I sent back was "Fuck off".
 
People can be even worse sometimes:
*innocent text, doesn't actually need a smile at the end*

"Are you mad at me?"

"Uhhh... Why?"

"You didn't put a smile in the last text"

I wasn't before, now I am. A fucking smile is more important than the text itself.
 
dluu13 said:
I would get driven up the wall when somebody just stops responding mid-conversation, but only on IM. I would at least tell them "brb" if I was going to do that.

But texting has specific applications.
Right:
me: Do you need a ride?
other guy: yes

Wrong:
me: My co-worker is a dick I need some advice.
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Texting is great for asking quick questions about plans, rides, directions etc. If you want to chat, call me. I take forever to reply when people want to chat over text.

The irony is that I'm posting about this on GAF.
 
TheLucifer said:
People can be even worse sometimes:
*innocent text, doesn't actually need a smile at the end*

"Are you mad at me?"

"Uhhh... Why?"

"You didn't put a smile in the last text"

I wasn't before, now I am. A fucking smile is more important than the text itself.
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Uh, the worst one is when you're driving and they can't figure out why you're not replying.

It's like sorry I can't just drop everything and put my life on hold so you don't feel ignored.

Some people are so self-centered.
 
What's worse is I hate that most text apps have read receipts, so you know they've seen your message.

I was trying to text a friend but she was probably out of town or something, so I could see why she didn't want to text on her phone or whatnot. But she saw it. And we also chat on facebook anyway so...
 
Bombadil said:
It's not her fault.

You reinforced her behavior and then you stopped on this occasion.

As you admitted, you nearly always have your phone on you.

If you immediately reply to someone's text 10 times in a row, delaying a response for 5 minutes on the eleventh text may elicit this form of response.
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You can't be serious. It's her fault for not realizing that other people their own lives to deal with. There's about a million scenarios where you happen to be able to text and on the tenth times you can't. It doesn't even matter if this is the case or not with this specifically; there should be no reason that she believes a response is warranted that quickly.
 
that's why I am never prompt in responding to texts...it just raises people expectations. I don't need that shit
 
Tathanen said:
Yes, this thread will now be about MY pet peeve. People who send text messages, don't get replies, and act like there is no other way to possibly get in contact with the person. They will wait hours, "man I really need to hear from them." Plans ruined, schedules in shambles.

IT IS A PHONE

CALL THEM ON THE DAMN PHONE
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So...I know people that if you send them a text, they'll get mad if you call them. And then there's people who say why didn't you just call me? And then some people who say they are bad with responding texts and most likely don't. And then some people that simingly never pic up their phone but always get to their texts.

There's no winning with anyone!
 
I have a friend who gets annoyed if you don't answer his phone call after you've responded to a text message since he figures you're at your phone. He never seems to understand that sometimes you can be in a situation where you're able to text a response but can't actually talk on the phone . . . such as in a meeting or a seminar or something.

Conversely (I think), my friends will insist on texting me when they KNOW I'm in the car driving. These aren't declarative texts such as "meet us at this restaurant" or whatever, is full on questions requiring answers. Annoys the hell out of me.
 
tlevator said:
I curse the world for making texting the primary form of distance communication. I hate it. People even get so caught up in it that it becomes part of their personality and prefer to text than to talk face to face.
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This reminds me of a friend of mine. A few weeks ago we were out at lunch and he went on a rant similar to yours about texting vs. calling. So next week I'm on my lunch break and he lives 5 minutes from where I work.

Calls phone goes to voicemail
2 minutes later I get a text
Friend: what's up?
Me: On my lunch break. What are you doing?
Friend: Nothing just watching tv at home. Would you like to meet up and get lunch?
Me: well I've been on my break for 20 minutes now and I just got lunch....


I just mentally facepalmed about the irony.
 
I have some family members that that get annoyed if I don't answer within 5-10 minutes of their text, but that's usually when we're coordinating things to set up for a party (like pick up things or get guests).

Everyday texts, not really as even my mom will only text me if she needs me to do something (which is every so often).
 
I hate that with whatsapp. Sometimes I read the message but can't respond straight away.

"YOU READ MY MESSAGE Y R U IGNORING ME"
 
I usually text back quickly.

Same with some of the girls I text (w/ interest). That means that if a text takes too long, I probably fucked up and maybe I should delete the number from my phone.

So I get their end if you usually text back fast, then pause a bit.
 
TUSR said:
then she probably wanted to have sex with you and she would provide the condoms
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Divorced with 2 kids. Fatal attraction man. I'd probably would have ended up with an ice pick in the back. Don't get me wrong, I have no problems with FWB or casual sex but not with psychopaths.
 
TCRS said:
I hate that with whatsapp. Sometimes I read the message but can't respond straight away.

"YOU READ MY MESSAGE Y R U IGNORING ME"
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That's another thing. If people txt me lik dis n wnt me 2 hit dem bk they can eat my ass. I deleted some dude I met at school because he was sending me shit written like that. C'mon son. You're a grown ass man.
 
I just realized that I've had Read Receipts turned on for my iPhone this entire time (probably since it was implemented in October 2011) and I didn't even know it.





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I don't check my texts all that often. The only place my phone gets reception in my house is the upstairs bathroom, and I've let my friends and family know that I ain't going to the bathroom every 5 minutes just to check my damn cellphone. If it's something really urgent I have a land line they can call.

Also, I hate when people text me just for the hell of it. It's fine to text me to set up plans but don't just text me because you're board and want to have a conversation, find some other way of amusing yourself. If it's something that's really worth saying, it can wait until we meet and converse face-to-face.
 
RBH said:
I just realized that I've had Read Receipts turned on for my iPhone this entire time (probably since it was implemented in October 2011) and I didn't even know it.





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Y HVNT U RESPONDED????????????!??!?!?!????????????????????????????????????????!?!? >:|?!?!?!
 
Steelrain said:
Ugh the worst is when people ask the dumbest shit in a text and I just can't even pretend to entertain dumbass questions like that.

Them: "What are you having for lunch?"

Me: "Eating at that Falafel place"

Them: "Oh, is it good??"

Me: "No, asshole, it tastes like shit."

Them: "Hahaha yeah I guess that was silly......what do they have on the menu?"

Then I refuse to text them back for the next 5 hours.
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Do they know you've gone there a lot before or something? I'm not sure why it's a stupid question if the food is good if they've never been there.
 
These type of people are annoying, but I feel like the vast majority of people are like this. Got lucky the girl I have been texting does really complain if I am late with text msges :p
 
From my experience, texts should be short and to the point. Usually asking about stuff, or when to meet up.

Don't replace it as a medium of actually talking to people face to face; which is hard, but a lot of younger folks use text because it's easier for them to express themselves and think about what they're going to say first .
 
usea said:
My mom used to do this. I told her that every time she communicates with me, I won't respond for at least a month. And then I didn't talk to her again for several months, and I kept up that pace for a few years. Now I only get one message every month or so. And every month or three so I call her to make sure she's still doing OK.
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damn dude that's kinda sad. why would you treat your mom like that?
 
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
Do they know you've gone there a lot before or something? I'm not sure why it's a stupid question if the food is good if they've never been there.
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This place is well known and I eat there pretty much every day.If you know someone goes to a restaurant a lot and then ask them if the food is good then you deserve to be ignored. Some people seem to write texts using the stream of consciousness method.
 
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