Texting “Pet Peeves”
Have you seen this video? It’s hilarious — and incredibly accurate. If you’re going to try and tell me that you’re a girl who does not over-analyze text messages from guys, I’m going to call you a liar.
Watching this video made me think about all of the times that I’ve gotten genuinely worked up over a simple text message. What does he mean? What is she trying to say? Whyyyyyy isn’t he responding? Did she seriously just say that to me? (I swear I’m not crazy. Okay, maybe a little.)
Today I thought I’d share with you some of my personal Texting Pet Peeves. I have dozens and dozens — hi Bull! — but here are the top five WORST offenders, in my opinion.
1. “K”
When I see that someone has responded to me with a “K”, a small part of my soul dies. “K”? “K”???????? Are you seriously “K”-ing me right now?!? There is only one thing in the world worse than being on the receiving end of a “K” text, and that is being on the receiving end of a “K.” text. Did you seriously just take the time to properly punctuate your “K” before sending it to me? Why, yes. You did. And now I, in turn, have lost the will to live.
2. The “I’m Having More Fun Than You” Text
Great. I get it. You’re in sunny Puerto Rico drinking a Mai Tai and tanning your cheeks — both pairs, most likely — while I sit here at my desk at 9PM on a Friday crying into my keyboard. But no, please continue to send me pictures of the sand, the ocean and the beautiful sunset. The 99 pictures you already sent me weren’t enough.
3. People Who Don’t Use Words
I like Nicholas Cage as much as the next guy, but this picture of him surrounded by sparkles and rainbows really did not answer my question.
4. Selfies
There’s a time and place for taking pictures of yourself — the time being Selfie Sunday and the place being Snapchat. If I didn’t ask you to send me a selfie, please refrain. I don’t need to see a picture of you walking to work. Or a texting from the toilet. Or lying in your bed in the morning. Or eating a burrito. Thank you in advance.
(Okay, I can’t lie. This isn’t really a pet peeve. I love me a good selfie.)
5. Emoticon Over-Usage
If I didn’t understand what you meant before, adding 18 shrimp emoticons to your text message probably isn’t going to get us anywhere.
What are some of your texting pet peeves? Are you guilty of any of the above? Spill!
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HAHAHAHA I have never seen that video, but it’s SO accurate from both sides. I’m dying. Especially since I live with two boys I get to watch firsthand how they act to when a girl texts them. To me they’re all like “Nicole just texted me, she wants to smash tonight but I don’t even want to see her she thinks we’re dating” but when they’re in person they’re all like “hey baby I missed you I love you”-ish. I tell them everyday they give me little faith I’ll ever find love again.
Hahahaha, I love that we both live with two boys.
Oh and “K.” is the ultimate bitchslap via texting.
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I FUCKING HATE K. WITH ALL MY SOUL, oh my God.
Might as well just say “EFF YOU” – right?
yes, I’d actually rather get an f you. At least then I know what the other person means for sure.
All of the above. Plus one. My dad, bless him, is the most confusing texter in the entire world. He doesn’t use punctuation. EVER! I don’t think he knows how to on his Blackberry…so his sentences are like this:
“Hi how are you today i’m good i put up the dry wall in the computer room for your mom she’ll be at work late tonight this will be a good surprise did you hear about your computer love you be safe”
What is that?! I’ve gotten very good at reading sentences without periods or commas.
Hahahaha, this made me laugh. My dad is notorious for shortening words to type quicker. “TXS” = “thanks” and so on, so forth. I love parents.
omg, i have not seen that video but that is so funny. i don’t understand why we do that to ourselves, so pointless.
& yikes – i’m so guilty of all the above, BUT my selfies do stay on snapchat, hahah. & i only over-use the see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil emojis – whoever added those to the collection is my idol.
k.
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If you are referring to the little monkeys, I’ll let it slide. They’re my favorite.