Top 8 Most Annoying Texting Mistakes
What, when, and how you type in a text matters. A big problem with texting is that it's difficult to interpret someone's tone, and a simple mistake can lead to the wrong conclusion. Avoid annoying others by learning texting etiquette!
8 Common Texting Mistakes People Find Annoying
We will show you the most annoying texting habits, how to avoid them, and what to do instead.
8. Emoji Overload
"77 percent of US adults say using visual expressions improves their ability to communicate ideas to others." — Tenor
While people find visual expressions helpful, like many things in life, the rule of thumb is "everything in moderation." Remember the adage: "Less is more." Don't use an emoji when a few words will do. They're called "emojis" for a reason. Use them sparingly to express heartfelt emotions.
"64 percent of 18- to 44-year-olds who use visual expressions said GIFs help them express emotions better than emojis or words." – Nielsen-Harris Poll
Do this instead: Send a single, perfectly matched GIF instead. Connect SMS Home Screen gives you access to a rich library of stickers and GIFs to make your chats more vibrant and expressive.
7. Waiting Days to Respond
Now and then, everyone opens a text message when they're too busy to respond and forgets about it. But what is most annoying are those people who are chronic late responders.
Do this instead: If you can't respond at the time, don't open the text until you can. That way, the message won't get lost and forgotten.
6. The "Just Left You a Voicemail" Text
If you just tried to call your friend, who didn't pick up, they probably can't respond to your text, either. Nonetheless, people will send a person a message that reads: "I just left you a voicemail..." Now, that person has a pair of messages from you that they can't respond to at that exact moment.
What to do instead: Do one or the other, not both. If you've left someone a voicemail, you've done your job. If getting back to you is urgent, say so in your voicemail or text, but don't message-bomb them.
5. Novel-Length Texts
We've all received those texts that are novel-length. The person receiving a "book" as a text may not read it (too long; did not read – TL;DR). Stick to the Reader's Digest version.
What to do instead: If you need to send or have a lengthy conversation, don't do it in a text. Send a text asking the person to get on a phone call. If you want to send a long message in text, send it by email and text the person a note to look for it.
4. Abbreviation and Alternate Spelling Overload
We understand that using abbreviations and alternate spelling is a timesaver and sometimes can come off as "kewl." But not everyone is up to date on the latest abbreviations. Not only that, it can be laborious trying to read through a message that's filled with half (or more) abbreviations because not all of us are CIA cryptographers.
Do this instead: When the abbreviations are commonly known, use them, but still use them sparingly (less than 10% of your message).
3. Poor Spelling and Grammar
I hear the objections already: "Casual texting is about quick communication. The other person gets what I mean. Life's too short to make corrections like it's a term paper. It's easy to make mistakes on such a small typing surface. " We get it. But this is about repeatedly and habitually using poor spelling and grammar.
Did you know, according to a survey from dating sites, both single men and women say poor spelling and grammar are the biggest turnoffs?
On top of that, you may have your friends and family wondering about your intelligence, even though they never say anything.
Do this instead: Let AutoCorrect help you, or use voice typing, which will automatically use proper spelling (watch out for homonyms).
2. Correcting Someone's Spelling or Grammar or using it to devalue their argument
We've all seen it, and nobody likes the grammar police. After all, this is just the text, not a piece for publication.
Worse, some people use poor spelling and grammar to devalue someone's argument. They turn it into an ad hominem attack, implying the person's ignorance of the language equates to a lack of intelligence; therefore, their argument has no merit.
Do this instead: Resist the urge to play "editor" or make someone feel stupid over spelling and grammar mistakes.
1. Sending a Few Words at a Time in Multiple Texts
Ding! Ding! DING! Someone looks at the phone and has seven new text messages. But when they read them, it's a bunch of short messages. Everything could have been said in a single message instead of seven.
Texting is not a medium that gives you linebreaks or paragraph returns like a word processor. Therefore, every time you hit return, it sends the message.
Do this instead: Remember that you are not in Word. This is text. As long as you're not writing a "book-length" message, try to keep it in one or, at most, two messages.
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