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Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 8:18 am
Digital etiquette is a new frontier, a boring new frontier full of half-baked rules that no one has agreed to. The Brothers’ Council, which taps into that lucrative market of those who wish to blithely self-identify as bros, states that you should always text someone “if you wish to remain friends with the person.” Woman’s Day magazine—in my imagination, facing off in a United Nations-style general assembly against the Brothers’ Council—seems to think that ignoring texts is par for the course and that the real key is for the sender to stop texting in the hope of getting a response. And to think that gender harmony and equality seemed so close.
Who to trust? Bad news: Etiquette may have some “experts,” but there is no real authority. Of course, etiquette is also based on cultural constructs, meaning that even if Miss Manners were to detail every texting contoh no telefon singapore faux pas or imperative, any rule could easily change with societal shifts.
This leaves us in the unfortunate position of having to decide for ourselves, on a case-by-case basis, whether ignoring a text is fair or foul. And so we end up where we started: Yes, ignoring texts is rude. But there are plenty of reasons to do so that can leave one guilt-free. So let’s lay down some ground rules to make it easier in the future. You should not ignore a text from a friend or family member. Example: “Hey honey, it’s your mom. I love you!” Sure, it’s not strictly necessary, but just say “hi” back. Maybe if the text is asking for a response, we should generally assume a response is required. For example: “Are you coming right now with the shovel and rubber gloves, or are you coming by later?” Urgency could be another reason silence might be rude. For example, if someone texted to ask if you could come to the city jail and post bail, you can assume that person would like to know ASAP if you’re going to do so.
The car salesman? No strings attached. No one wants to text with a stranger, after all.
Who to trust? Bad news: Etiquette may have some “experts,” but there is no real authority. Of course, etiquette is also based on cultural constructs, meaning that even if Miss Manners were to detail every texting contoh no telefon singapore faux pas or imperative, any rule could easily change with societal shifts.
This leaves us in the unfortunate position of having to decide for ourselves, on a case-by-case basis, whether ignoring a text is fair or foul. And so we end up where we started: Yes, ignoring texts is rude. But there are plenty of reasons to do so that can leave one guilt-free. So let’s lay down some ground rules to make it easier in the future. You should not ignore a text from a friend or family member. Example: “Hey honey, it’s your mom. I love you!” Sure, it’s not strictly necessary, but just say “hi” back. Maybe if the text is asking for a response, we should generally assume a response is required. For example: “Are you coming right now with the shovel and rubber gloves, or are you coming by later?” Urgency could be another reason silence might be rude. For example, if someone texted to ask if you could come to the city jail and post bail, you can assume that person would like to know ASAP if you’re going to do so.
The car salesman? No strings attached. No one wants to text with a stranger, after all.