You know who you are. You’re the person who replies 12 hours later to someone, even if they needed some important because you “didn’t have your phone on you” or were “busy doing something else.” You reply to long paragraphs with “nice,” “cool” or even the dreaded “k.”

You’ve been called out more than once for your shoddy texting skills, yet you continue. You continue to reply with one word, you continue to wait hours to reply, you continue to infuriate everyone who attempts to contact you to the point in which some people even stop communicating with you.

You don’t seem to be bothered. You continue about your day with your phone in your hand, feeling it buzzing but not caring enough to check if your friends or family need you. In the off chance that you actually check your phone, you revel in the fact that so many people are trying to contact you, but you insist on waiting at least another 30 minutes to an hour before replying to them.

You can’t even imagine the amount of anger you create in people with your obnoxious ways. We know texting you is an exercise in futility, as we are likely to get a response well after we needed help, needed to talk or had something on our mind.

You need to be stopped.

You have a phone for a reason – so that people can reach you when they need you. If you’re not going to appropriately use your phone for that reason, then what’s the point? It’s better to go without a phone than having one and not use it. Change your attitude and become more interested in the lives of others. I promise it’ll only help you in the long run.

Talk to your friends. Talk to your family. Help them when they need your help. Give them advice. Tell them about your day and your problems. Be the person that someone wants to text or talk to when something good or bad happens in their lives.