Texting...how can I get friend to stop texting everyday?

I would start by not texting her for 24 hours. Do that for about 3 days then back off to 48 hours, etc. She's bored and she thinks she's engaging, but in reality she's boring and annoying. If you ask her not to text she'll either have hurt feelings or she'll start calling you non-stop or both. Subtly set your boundaries.

Except that she said when she doesn't respond, the texts escalate which is even more annoying. It's one thing if it's just a quick question or whatever and the person doesn't care when or if you get back to them. It's another thing when somebody is blowing up your phone with stupid stuff you really don't care about.

Wow. I'm off to find the "do not disturb " thing.

I actually like texting, it's my preferred form of communication. I can read it when I'm not busy, I can glance at it and see if it's urgent or not, and I have a written record which often comes in handy. I really hate phone calls.

But not for random boring stuff. Oh, no.

tell her you're experiencing anxiety from digital overload so you're taking a digital break and want to block out texts for a month...if she doesn't mind, can she help and not text for a month
or do what a poster above suggested, realize this is what your friend does and is important to her and you don't mind after all

I would reply when I want to. If it doesn't require an urgent reply, don't reply. The volume may go up initially, but I would expect it to then drop back down. If you are currently replying instantly its going to take a while for you both to adjust.

Just don't respond until the next day or later. She will get the picture

You just set her texts to do not disturb.

It doesn't have to be annoying.

These sorts of threads always fascinate and disappoint me to an extent. Women will twist themselves into pretzels being passive and "nice" instead of just talking honestly to a friend. She's upsetting you, and you should be able to tell her that. If she doesn't care or if her possibly hurt feelings are more important than yours, this isn't a positive friendship for you. Don't lie to her, don't pretend with her, and either she'll be able to adjust or she'll decide the friendship isn't working for her, but let her make that decision armed with the truth.

I just went through this with a friend. It wasn't a problem for a while because I use a Mac and when she had an iPhone it popped up on my screen and I could answer her. She switched to a different kind of phone that doesn't sync with messenger so her texts were only readable on my phone. I simply can't stand the buzzing of constant texts in my ear while I'm on the phone with a customer or I'm actually working and don't choose to pick up my phone every few seconds. 

I did did explain why things were different and that I would reply to her at night when I got home. That worked for a couple weeks then she moved on. Not without causing some drama in the meantime however.  

I was pondering this with a different friend who advised "you know your need to not text incessantly while at work is just as important as her need to text...why isn't she being thoughtful of what you need in your friendship?" That was my ah-ha moment. 

I'm not much of a small details conversational texter either.

It sounds to me like your friend just has a need to tell people basic details of her day to day like a lot of people feel the need to do on Facebook or Twitter.

I have a few friends and family members that text often (some days more than others). Some days I respond quickly, some days I don't. When I do reply, I just say I couldn't talk earlier and respond to the messages/questions when I have time.

Respond at YOUR convenience, not because you feel she wants you too.

When my dad first got a cell phone I would expect him to answer when I called him. He told me, "the cell phone is for my convenience, not yours" and that was that.

Now, I see the wisdom in it.

Sometimes it's easier for everyone to tell a lie. Saves her the embarrassment of being called on over-texting and potentially saves the friendship. I don't see the big deal.

I understand your point. However, I think someones a white lie can work wonders for people. Different strokes for different folks. I would think the majority of people have done it at some point. Maybe not though.