caro
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Post by caro on Aug 30, 2014 0:02:14 GMT
Do you expect to have a back and forth conversation with the person ?
I have a girlfriend that will send me a text asking something or telling me something. I answer her and usually have a question for her and nothing.
Eventually she will answer in an hr or day. Am I missing something here? I expect a back and forth with her.
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Post by rumplesnat on Aug 30, 2014 0:04:38 GMT
I think a response/acknowledgement is appropriate...even if it's just a simple "okay" or a smiley face.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 30, 2014 0:04:44 GMT
Some ues, some no. If it is a natural end to the conversation, then no. If I asked a question, yeah I'd probably expect an answer
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 30, 2014 0:13:16 GMT
It depends. I have friends I have conversations with, and one that types like it's 1992 and she's in the military or something. No wht I meen?
It took me longer to type the last sentence due to autofill than if if spelled it out. ^^^
It's hard to judge I what's appropriate for business texts. My DH thinks receiving "OK" or "Thanks" in a reply is unnecessary and feels those that do are inefficient. I disagree, but am now afraid I'm annoying someone.
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Aug 30, 2014 0:18:09 GMT
Sometimes I will text and walk away..in fact I do that a lot but its because I'm not going to wait around for a text back from someone the may not come for hours later. There has been times I have been in the middle of a convo via text and have stopped to do something else that came up and got back later...my friends are like this to. I don't see a huge deal. If its important they need a answer right that minute they know to call if I'm not getting back soon enough through text.
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Post by walkerdill on Aug 30, 2014 0:20:39 GMT
If there is a question involved I will answer but if there requires no response then I tend not to respond. I hate texting since I don't have a smart phone or a keyboard. If I'm busy it could be hours before I text back too.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2014 0:22:58 GMT
It sounds like she does "back and forth" with you.. just on a longer time line of an hour or a day instead of immediately.
What I like about texting is the fact it does't have to be immediate, like a voice call. It CAN be an hour or day later; like a message board "conversation"
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Post by Marina on Aug 30, 2014 0:25:16 GMT
My friends and I don't respond right away. Sometimes one just doesn't have the time and when I'm with my family I'm not tied to my phone. I respond within 24 hours if not the same day. All my friends are fine with that. If it's time sensitive I respond appropriately.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2014 0:28:28 GMT
I have a friend that expects me to respond immediately when she texts me. Sometimes, I just don't feel like chatting so I don't answer it..same as the phone. But to answer the OP, I usually banter back and forth til whatever the text was about is done or we've said all we need to say. And sometimes, it goes on for a day or two.
DH hates texting..he says if people will just talk on the phone, they would get things resolved much faster and without issues as people misunderstand written words or tones behind them.
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Post by AussieMeg on Aug 30, 2014 0:31:42 GMT
Sometimes I dread the text conversation. I might just want to ask a quick question and don't want to ring in case it turns into an hour long phone call, so I send a text. Then the whole back and forth begins.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I am not in the mood / too busy / in the middle of something important..... just answer my question and stop!
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Post by Pahina722 on Aug 30, 2014 0:32:06 GMT
If someone texts with a question, I don't assume that there will be a conversation after I answer. If someone calls with an "OMG, have you heard?" text, then I expect a conversation. When DH, for example, texts that he's on his way home, that requires an acknowledgement that I got it, but nothing more.
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lindy
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Post by lindy on Aug 30, 2014 0:33:08 GMT
I don't like ongoing conversations via text. To me, it's a quick hit communication and I'm done.
Unless there's an urgent need for my response, I'm likely to not respond immediately.
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Post by CarolT on Aug 30, 2014 0:45:36 GMT
I don't expect a prompt reply when I'm texting - that's one of the things I like about texting, in fact.
I texted a friend a couple of hours ago to ask what I could bring to a party at her house tomorrow night. She'll probably reply either later tonight or in the AM. If I was at the store and needed to know now what she wanted me to bring, I would call her if she didn't reply to my text.
I don't worry about the time when I text someone - so while I won't call during the "dinner hour" or the middle of the work day unless it's absolutely necessary, I don't hesitate to text at those times, since I know that they can easily ignore an inconveniently timed text. I do avoid late night/early morning texting since I don't want to wake someone up.
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 30, 2014 1:06:11 GMT
I don't expect an immediate response. The other person might be driving, in which case, they should NOT be texting.
A text is like a phone call. The person on the other end can choose to answer right then, or wait for a better time. There is no obligation for anyone to respond immediately. I think it is unrealistic to expect it.
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Post by maurchclt on Aug 30, 2014 1:09:53 GMT
When I text I rarely expect an immediate reply, that's the beauty of text, if I need a reply, I'd call the person.
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Post by Country Ham on Aug 30, 2014 1:25:26 GMT
If i send a text I do look for acknowledgement within a decent amount of time. Not hours later. I don't text conversations though. It's usually a question or an invite.
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Post by hollymolly on Aug 30, 2014 1:30:04 GMT
I've had many many text conversations that drag out for more than a day or two. That's the beauty of texting for me. I can respond on my schedule, they can respond on theirs. Several times I've been in the middle of typing up a text when my phone rings. I'll take the call and finish the text later. If you need an immediate response, don't text, call. If I don't answer, text me, but know that I'm not going to get back right away, because if I was available I would have answered the call.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 30, 2014 1:30:05 GMT
Like others, it depends. I might be busy with something or it might be an inconvenient time etc. but if an answer is needed, I will reply when I can.
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Post by sillyrabbit on Aug 30, 2014 1:53:43 GMT
I only expect fast response times from my kids. Mainly because I'm wanting to know where they are, and I pay the phone bill. Otherwise, I only expect a response when it's convenient for the other person.
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Post by Linda on Aug 30, 2014 2:01:00 GMT
I'm brand-new to texting and since I don't have a mobile (I text via my iTouch to iphone users), I can only text when I'm on wifi. I really only text DH and DS anyway - they know if I don't answer to call the home phone or be patient.
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Post by smokey2471 on Aug 30, 2014 2:18:15 GMT
It depends on the content. I usually end text conversations with friend family with TTYL DH I end with an ok I love you or xoxo if he has text to say on way home or kids made it home etc.
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Post by peasapie on Aug 30, 2014 2:50:12 GMT
I do both. I go back and forth with texting when I can, and if I get busy I don't -- and I totally understand when others don't respond quickly. I think the beauty of texting and email is that you can get back to people when you have a minute but aren't tied to being timely as you would with a phone call. If I need an immediate answer, I call the person. I thought you were going to ask if we say goodbye, like, "Ok, nice talking to you." or something. Because some people do that and others don't -- and my answer would be that it depends on who is at the other end.
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Post by 3dcrafter on Aug 30, 2014 3:18:18 GMT
In my opinion a text or an email can be answered at anytime. Between my friends, family, and myself it is understood that if you need to discuss something of great and/or immediate importance then a phone call is to be made. There really isn't a wrong or right here; it's one of those situations where you need to let the other person know how you view about texting, phone call,s etc. and come to a compromise you both can agree to.
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Post by georgiapea on Aug 30, 2014 4:27:17 GMT
I text back and forth with my DD frequently but not everyone has the texting capability that I enjoy. I'm home all morning and work alone all afternoon. If my phone beeps I respond. Other people I text with don't seem to check their messages even daily. One person I know will call me when I've already texted her with the answer to the question she then calls about.
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