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How long is it rude to not respond to a text?
If you ever sit there wondering why someone won’t reply to a text you just sent, you’re not alone. According to a new paper from researchers at Google, impatience is a universal condition now. According to their study messaging etiquette says waiting more than 20 minutes to respond can be seen as rude.
How long is too long to not text back?
Post Senning’s general rule is to not wait longer than one to three hours to reply, he tells TI. “A text conversation can go stale in a few hours,” he says. “Don’t just make them wait.” If you’re crushing on someone, don’t play mind games, he says.
Is it rude to text back days later?
They won’t consider it rude because they know the intention behind the late texts isn’t anything harsh or personal. However, if you’re texting this person for the first time, their late replies might surprise you. If that’s the case, it’s better to not take things personally and go with the flow.
What is proper etiquette for texting?
Texting Guidelines Keep your message brief. If it runs on and on, make a phone call instead. Be careful when choosing a recipient from your phone book; a slip of the finger could send the text to a wrong recipient. When you text someone who doesn’t have your number, start by stating who you are.
Why is there a 3 day rule?
The three day rule is a dating strategy that suggests waiting three days to call your date after you go out. The theory is that waiting three days makes you look less eager and/or desperate, and gives your date time to realize how much they liked you when they think you might not contact them.
What are appropriate texting hours?
Don’t text too early or late To avoid waking someone up, don’t text too early or late. “The rule is 7am to 9pm, but if you know the person well, you can probably push that range out a little bit,” says Post Senning.
What happens when you text someone 2 times and they dont respond?
The 2 Text Rule: If you text someone two times and they don’t respond, they don’t want to talk to you. So stop texting them. Immediately.
What do you think about people who don’t respond to texts?
People who don’t respond are just plain rude. Some times they will respond if they have some time to fill, and other times you cease to be a priority. Facebook, other social media and text bring out the worst in some people. I know someone who point blank refuses to pick up their phone when it rings.
Did your friend just break the number one rule of text messaging?
They may not know it, but your friend just broke the number one rule of text messaging. It should be common knowledge that you shouldn’t break this invisible barrier of texting, but unfortunately many people are unaware of the proper text message etiquette.
Why don’t people return texts?
People don’t return texts because they don’t HAVE to, and they don’t WANT to. But wait ’til they need something. The same people who don’t return your texts will text you multiple times in a few minutes with the frustrated/impatient, “HELLO!” or, “Why aren’t you getting back to me?!!”