I Hate It When Someone Doesnt Text Back

OK, mostly I'm just fine with that. If I text someone and they don't text back I don't give it a lot of worry. Maybe they're really busy. Maybe they're in a situation where they shouldn't be texting, like a movie. Maybe their phone battery is toast and they're not aware. Maybe they're sleeping. Maybe a gang of thugs jumped them, rolled them up in an old carpet and threw them in the river. See, I look at it in a positive way.

If they just don't want to talk with me, that's OK too. I prefer conversations with people who want to talk with me.

Now, there are exceptions. If I'm picking up a friend to go somewhere and I send a text "I'll be there at 4, OK?" They need to respond. In fact any text that ends with a question mark should get a response. Except "Do you mind if I date your ex girlfriend?" No response is just as good as a response with that one.

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FlauntTheImperfections · 51-55, M

Oh so you mean, they don't txt you back immediately. I've always found that an unreasonable expectation. But not responding at all is just rude.

I agree with certain situations though. If you're picking them up, they should respond to verify times and such.

LanceVance · M

I just don't think of it as rude if they don't text back. If they're truly a friend or whatever I'll hear from them eventually. And they'll usually start with some awkward, lame excuse for not replying to my text, which is fun.