texting annoyances

caroln242 · ‎02-25-2020

My sister practically refuses to text and I'm beginning to understand why. My daughter or granddaughter will text me, we'll be having a nice conversation, and I'll reply asking some question and then....nothing. Like they fell off the face of the earth. So I wait several hours, then a day, then I'll finally text them back saying, "did you get my last text?". Maybe several hours later I'll get a reply saying, "sorry, I forgot", "sorry, I was busy", "sorry, my phone died" (understandable) or some other excuse.

Why do they just leave a person hanging like that? I mean, they're right there, in the middle of a conversation. And they just disappear. So annoying. I originally started texting because I know they have busy lives and I don't want to interrupt with phone calls, and I figure a few texts back and forth is less intrusive but still keeps us connected.

I'm wondering if I'm being unreasonable in my expectations or is it just a tendency of todays younger generation to disregard common courtesy?

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kittyloo · ‎03-11-2010

@caroln242 wrote:
My sister practically refuses to text and I'm beginning to understand why. My daughter or granddaughter will text me, we'll be having a nice conversation, and I'll reply asking some question and then....nothing. Like they fell off the face of the earth. So I wait several hours, then a day, then I'll finally text them back saying, "did you get my last text?". Maybe several hours later I'll get a reply saying, "sorry, I forgot", "sorry, I was busy", "sorry, my phone died" (understandable) or some other excuse.

Why do they just leave a person hanging like that? I mean, they're right there, in the middle of a conversation. And they just disappear. So annoying. I originally started texting because I know they have busy lives and I don't want to interrupt with phone calls, and I figure a few texts back and forth is less intrusive but still keeps us connected.

I'm wondering if I'm being unreasonable in my expectations or is it just a tendency of todays younger generation to disregard common courtesy?

@caroln242 I believe you answered your own question perfectly. It's the younger generation disregarding common courtesy.

Lucky Charm · ‎03-09-2010

I'm horrible that way!

I'll text someone and then put the phone down and totally go on to something else and forget.

For some reason, my phone doesn't *sound* when my DIL texts me. Phone is new (and I am not...lol!)

I don't think to check my phone for long periods and will see that I was texted...yesterday. Ooops.

I'm still a *home* phone person, except I never listen to messages if I see someone called, I just call them back and say 'I didnt' listen to your message'.

I'm even worse listening to cell phone messages. I've listened to maybe....three?

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

How often are you texting them? Every day, several times a day.

I know someone who had become a pest. She texted her grandkids and daughter several times a day just asking what they were doing.

Other than that, I'm seeing less consideration and respect from the younger generations than when I was young.

Anonymous032819 · ‎03-29-2019

To me, texting isn't long, drawn out full blown conversations. It's just used to touch base, short conversation.

For example:

A: Hey. R we still on 4 2night?

B: Yes

A: C U there!

If you want a long conversation, talk by phone or Zoom.

The Sky looks different when you have someone you love up there.

1Snickers · ‎03-19-2016

I text my son all the time. I'm hearing disabled and can't hear on the phone. I have caption call on my landline but someone listens to type it.
My friends know to e mail or text also. I'm guilty of not having the phone nearby and getting a message but understand that text are interrupted by driving, working, etc. I can't even hear the regular phone ring, so I appreciate texting!

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

This happens a lot. A childhood friend and I would text for about 10 minutes, go about doing what we have to do and maybe a month later one of us would answer the last question asked and pick up where we left off. The conversation just keeps on going.

kitcat51 · ‎09-15-2016

I despise text chitchat with a bunch of questions...if you want or need something just get to it & if you just want to talk call me. My texts are short with family...Thinking of you, have a good day, Love Always & if it's more I call them.

Big Joanie · ‎01-02-2015

I love texting ...I can send a message to the kids .. they can get

to it when they can .. I don't feel I am interrupting something

important they may be doing ....

Biftu · ‎02-05-2011

Texting can be convenient for quick messages. I never send a text but I have friends who will text me and the back and forth over nothing is so annoying, it's one text after another and I feel like I should keep responding. I don't want to! Phone calls preferred but email works for me too so I can respond when I'm ready, it's not instantaneous.