The most annoying text messages ever
Updated | By Debra Gcabashe
Some text messages are more frustrating than others. We want to know what angers you most when someone texts you?
In the age of instant messaging, the ability to contact someone and get a reply within minutes is invigorating, but some text messages frustrate most people.
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Like these...
- Multiple messages to get one point across
- When you type someone a long message and you get a one-word reply
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- Replying to a conversation hours later
- Replying with 'k'
- The absolute worst... poor punctuation
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When you have to get the Bible involved #seriouslythough #imessage
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A University in America has recently published research on what the most annoying text messaging patterns are.
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The study shows that 'people view one-word responses with a full stop as less sincere or not as enthusiastic than ones without a full stop'. The research also showed, 'that using emojis, irregular spellings like "soooooo" and irregular punctuation use like "!!!!" also can change the meaning of words'.
What do you dislike the most when you're texting someone?
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