Not responding to texts?

Mr Benevolent

Anybody else get irritated when people don't respond to texts? My gf is brilliant at it. I can call her any time of the day and she'll answer, but responding to texts is right out. She's the same with all of her friends, her sister, parents etc. Just gets a bit frustrating if I'm in work and can't call or whatever. Am I alone in this little irritation?

(And yes, PI is >>>> that way and no, this isn't a PI)

Sabre0001

I'm on the other side - often the one who doesn't respond....will eventually but takes quite a while usually!

Professey Chin

Im the opposite. I'l usually answer texts pretty fast but I'm a bstard for never answering the phone. Call center work has created this fear that theyre gonna ask me for something if I answer

Noopti

Doesn't bother me at all. I can sometimes not respond to a text for hours, or even leave it until the next day. A text is usually not important enough for an instant response, if it was so important then the person would just ring me.

Irishstabber

I absolutely hate it. Gets really frustrating when its an important matter and im unable to ring sed person:mad:

Mr.Lizard

Yeh I h8 wen peeps do dat. Gud thing I don't liv off every beep n whistle it makes like sum drooling moron.

Kiera

Nope doesnt bother me but than again i'm crap at replying to texts. Much rather someone rang me.

Mr Benevolent

Yeh I h8 wen peeps do dat. Gud thing I don't liv off every beep n whistle it makes like sum drooling moron.

Meh, I don't use txtspk and only use it when I need to.

Zamboni

I can't believe we've developed such a needy generation.
Irish people used to be so casual.

Now it's all 'omg, I can't believe she hasn't reposonded to a text I sent 74 seconds ago. She must hate me. *eats pie* omg I'm so fat. It's genetic, it's not my fault.'

00112984

Remember the good old days when the phone was a thing that sat on your hall table and you governed it- if you were home and it rang, you answered it. Now, it goes everywhere with you and dictates so much.

I don't hop to answer texts. If someone needs me to respond to something so quickly, they should either ring me or ask in person.

ccosgrave

Nah, I don't really get bothered about that sort of thing, I don't often text back myself unless it's something urgent.

smileysurfer

Wrecks my head!!! Especially if its something important and all it takes is a quick 'yes' or 'no' response. Just text back for frick sake! :rolleyes:

Professey Chin

smileysurfer wrote: »

Wrecks my head!!! Especially if its something important and all it takes is a quick 'yes' or 'no' response. Just text back for frick sake! :rolleyes:

No

smileysurfer

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

No

Thanks for writing back! :rolleyes:

Mr.Lizard

OP. If you're so worried about people replying back to your sms's just end every text you send with "if you don't reply in the next 10 mins I'm going to kill myself".

You will be amazed with how quickly you realise no one cares about you.

Confab

Confab wrote: »

Anybody else get irritated when people don't respond to texts? My gf is brilliant at it. I can call her any time of the day and she'll answer, but responding to texts is right out. She's the same with all of her friends, her sister, parents etc. Just gets a bit frustrating if I'm in work and can't call or whatever. Am I alone in this little irritation?

(And yes, PI is >>>> that way and no, this isn't a PI)

That's funny, she replies to all of mine;)

CountingCrows

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

OP.just end every text you send with "if you don't reply in the next 10 mins I'm going to kill myself

Wasting a lot of characters there....

Zillah

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Im the opposite. I'l usually answer texts pretty fast but I'm a bstard for never answering the phone. Call center work has created this fear that theyre gonna ask me for something if I answer

After working a reception job for three years during college I too have learned to be horrified if my phone rings. My first thought is that they're going to want something from me and I'll be stuck.

Lobelia Overhill

I got a text the other day, my phone was in my bag and I didn't know about it till hours later, when I tried to reply turned out I've no credit left on my phone, and I've not been anywhere to get some... she probably thinks I'm not talking to her now.

CountingCrows

Confab wrote: »

My gf is brilliant at it. I can call her any time of the day and she'll answer, but responding to texts is right out

Least you can take comfort that she's passing her day giving out handjobs and not blowjobs

Creamy Goodness

Mr.Lizard wrote: »

Yeh I h8 wen peeps do dat. Gud thing I don't liv off every beep n whistle it makes like sum drooling moron.

if i get this in a text, it takes me longer to reply, cause i have to send it to my nephew, get him to decipher it, and then send it back to me

Professey Chin

Zillah wrote: »

After working a reception job for three years during college I too have learned to be horrified if my phone rings. My first thought is that they're going to want something from me and I'll be stuck.

I'm not alone

faceman

Id never rely on texts if i had something that needed a quick answer to. We dont call it a phone for nothing!

Vain

The worse is now with all the free texts people think you now have now excuse about not responding.

I just hate texting in general. . It drives me crazy. I'd much prefer to call somebody. .

I usually don't text back unless . . it's like real important. . or I'm on webtext and I get to type the message. =]

Shulgin

I rarely respond to texts. unless its something really important.

I think people have got the message by now, I don`t get bothered by that annoying phone anymore.

V9

It rots my balls, it really does. I can understand if its a case of having no credit or something, thats fair enough, if ya cant talk, say ya cant talk instead of leaving the other person hanging, drives me ****ing mad...

Why don't people just ring if it's so important?

My name is URL

I gave up my mobile for lent. Used it non-stop and my mates were always naggin me about it so I said fcuk it, I'll try to go without it for a day, then 2 days... Now I don't miss it at all, and realize that I was an infomaniac while I had it.

We only fool ourselves into thinking it's essential

monkey9

Irishstabber wrote: »

I absolutely hate it. Gets really frustrating when its an important matter and im unable to ring sed person:mad:

Irishstabber......from Finglas. It just fits perfectly!!

Ann22

I reply straight away, can't relax 'cos I'll forget if I don't. I've two friends who take ages, even days to reply, one will reply eventually but the other one sometimes forgets:mad:. A few others when I text them, they'll reply quickly and be full of apologies if they don't, I've to be prepared for texting half the night too 'cos they always have to have the last word..bless! Even when they text first they'll keep on replying until I stop:o. One of them is a manic depressive texter, like they'll text like a bast*rd then run out of credit and they'll ignore mine for a week or two 'til they get round to buying some.

Sofiztikated

Doesn't bother me. If they don't reply, they don't reply. That said, i've often just not replied to a text, simply because i've run out of things to say. Don't need to hang onto every poxy word. I've often left it over a week before replying/new text.

Mc Love

If they dont reply i usually do the same to them! Then they give out to me when i dont text back!

Double standards, the bastards!

veryangryman

Confab wrote: »

Anybody else get irritated when people don't respond to texts? My gf is brilliant at it. I can call her any time of the day and she'll answer, but responding to texts is right out. She's the same with all of her friends, her sister, parents etc. Just gets a bit frustrating if I'm in work and can't call or whatever. Am I alone in this little irritation?

(And yes, PI is >>>> that way and no, this isn't a PI)

People who ignore you arent worth your time, boobs, ass or otherwise

Remember that you are not obliged to reply to them immediately (or at all) either. Take what i call a "time out" when you hear something nasty from them. They are just electronic letter at the end of the day. It not the end of the world if you dont reply

If its urgent, they will call you. Long story short, text messaging is something you cannot really take seriously. The only reason i still use it at all is the free texts deals im on. Even then, if its important, i use the phone

Try my theory for a week and I guarantee that you wont go back

Man, Veryangryman :pac:

Up de Barrs

The obsession with texting in Ireland is bizarre. I was at a concert last week and the girl beside me spent the whole time sending text messages. How can you enjoy a concert / game etc if you spend the whole time in "conversation" with someone who isn't there. My general rule is that if I am in company I dont check or send text messages.

Gazza22

I'm bad on the texting back too! I don't really mind one or two but when people try to have a full blown conversation with you via text *ignore* call me ffs!

banshee_bones

nah im fairly prompt at replying to texts. if i dont respond theres probably a good reason!

big b

A mobile phone's a convenience, not a f*cking life sentence!

"Oh, they could've texted me to say they're too busy to talk." Maybe they're too f*cking busy to text you too! Maybe they just want to be left the f*ck alone for a few minutes.

Get a grip.

smileysurfer

big b wrote: »

A mobile phone's a convenience, not a f*cking life sentence!

"Oh, they could've texted me to say they're too busy to talk." Maybe they're too f*cking busy to text you too! Maybe they just want to be left the f*ck alone for a few minutes.

Get a grip.

Maybe someone should take a a few deep breaths and calm down! Perhaps get a grip on the temper!

Professey Chin

smileysurfer wrote: »

Maybe someone should take a a few deep breaths and calm down! Perhaps get a grip on the temper!

I DONT HAVE A TEMPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad::mad:...................ahem
*pops happy pills*

Alessandra

I hate answering texts. Unless it's important will usually text someone back if and when I feel like it a few hours/days later.. Hate the way people get so antsy wondering why you aren't anwering their texts. Terrible way to communicate to be honest.

tech77

If this thread got no responses would that have been ironic (or merely "coincidentally apt and unfortunate?").
Ah fcuk it, now my head is wrecked.