Is it rude to not respond to a text for days?

If you ever sit there wondering why someone won’t reply to a text you just sent, you’re not alone. According to a new paper from researchers at Google, impatience is a universal condition now. According to their study messaging etiquette says waiting more than 20 minutes to respond can be seen as rude.

Should I text her after a few days?

Here is a good rule of thumb to follow – never miss texting her after a date. But don’t do it immediately after you say your goodbyes. That is sure to make you seem desperate. Instead, wait for a few hours, and then, drop a short and sweet text letting her know that you had a good time.

Is it rude to not reply back to a text message?

That would be incredibly rude. The core of the problem here is the same. It isn’t rude to read and not reply directly. But from the three examples you gave, I would say it would definitely be considered rude by the other person if they never go a reaction from you.

Do you have to reply immediately to messages?

To the ‘you-might-be-interested-in-this-messages’, you certainly don’t have to reply immediately. Actually, these are probably the messages that you can ignore for the longest times. Just make sure to reply something like:

How do I stop being rude to my friends?

Instead, write a reply, maybe ask how the other is doing. And go do something else. The next time you pick up your phone, reply to the last message from your friend, and go on with your life again. This is perfectly fine when messaging.

What do you do when someone doesn’t respond for hours?

When someone doesn’t respond for hours, it shouldn’t be taken as an indication that the message was unimportant, just that there was something more important going on when the message came in. In most cases, there’s no need to explain the reason for the delay; just a quick “Sorry for the delay” will do.

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