We've all been there where we are in the middle of a conversation, and all of a sudden you either question why on earth am I talking to this person, or thinking, "does it make me an asshole to correct his or her grammar?" Let's just say I have put together a list of examples I am sure you can relate to.
1. LOL's and haha's.
Yes, these are great examples of you laughing and finding the person on the other end of the text hilarious. The issue only arises when these words are used every other sentence. We all know you don't find everything that funny.
2. Your vs you're.
C'mon people, it’s not rocket science! Either you are referring to the person OR — here's the kicker — you're using a conjunction to stand for "you are.” Don't give me that bull about being lazy... last I checked, putting an apostrophe and adding an "e" were not that hard.
3. Read receipts.
These little devils can be your best friend or your worst enemy. I love knowing someone saw what I said, I just don't love it so much when they saw and chose not to reply...
4. One word replies or just no reply at all.
I'll admit I've been known to get lazy with replying every now and then, but when I am trying to carry on a conversation, if you are over the convo, say bye and don't talk to me! No one wants to be left in the dark trying to figure out if they should reply, start a new topic, or just send one word right back, hoping it lights a fire under the texter's ass.
5. Emojis.
People, this is not a complete alternative to using words. Yes, we all love the taco and middle finger Emojis, but please continue to converse with more than a unicorn and a smiley face. Words are your friends.
6. "Talk to you later."
A reoccurring theme I have noticed recently with friends and the guys they are talking to, is the ominous "talk to you later.” Will you talk to them later? Are you actually intending to text them at a later date? Is this just you stringing them along and giving them false hope? Guys and gals, if you mean that you will actually talk to them later then I am so glad, but if not, just say goodbye.
7. Sexting.
All I'm going to say is we are in a technological world and nothing is ever really deleted. Hello? Haven't you heard of iCloud?
8. Phone calls.
...more like the lack of phone calls. Is it so bad to want to hear someone's voice every now and again? I think we have all become so comfortable formulating the perfect replies in a less than urgent manner, that the idea of talking to someone on the phone has become terrifying. All I'm trying to say is: there is a reason phones still have the calling capability.
9. Pokémon Go.
More like Pokémon go away.
10. Social media.
Something has changed in our world where we think slut-shaming and bullying is normal, and that scares the daylights out of me. Whoever these lazy, jealous assholes are, who sit behind a screen and pull apart other people...get a life.
People, all I'm saying is that as wonderful as the technological world is, it has its flaws... just like humans. But hey, I say we just blame Apple.
