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Today's topic is THE TEXTING RULE

*The Texting Rule or the social media texting rule was engraved by the great builders of the giant networks. It was constituted so as to prevent social media to hinder with real social lives of people but only to aid it. However, it was never actually released considering the financial loss companies may incur, only stories like “Steve Jobs never allowed his kids to use phones”, ever got out in public.

Today I CGR, bring forward in this blog “The Texting Rule”, read it, understand it and live by it so as to make your social life, Legen, wait for it, Dary! Legendary!

First off, I love technology and social media, I really think it's legendary. I don't at all believe that social media is responsible for bad things happening in the society, and there was a time when I was, don't meet me/call it, text me! Now I think it creates too many superficial level friendships, idk if that's a good thing or not.
I actually think that social media is a very wrong name. It must be something like a “Highly Sophisticated Media sharing consumption-centric centralized network of vast systems”. But you know “Marketing”! “Marketing”! “Marketing”!

Sexting sucks! I mean texting sucks! Especially when we are trying to make a connection unlike suggested by LinkedIn, it just misses out on so many fundamental parts of communication- expression, tonality, voice, gestures, and body language. There’s a 90% of chance of our intent being misinterpreted.

Flaws:

• In this means of communication, both parties don’t dedicate actual time to communicate, but answer dm’s in the middle of their day, mostly going through something else.
• It’s like a long-distance relationship letter sharing, only that’s it’s not. Even in letter sharing is respected that the other person dedicated time to writing and expressing one feeling, in texting it's not.
• It is available 24x7- yeah that’s a problem, it creates time difference in responses, etc.
• The level of interest in written form can differ for each individual and excess indulgence may ruin any future prospects of friendship.
• Funny and friendly may often come out as creepy irrespective of gender, culture, beliefs, etc.
• Many potential future friendships are ruined via. texting.

Guidelines to live by:

1. Never try to mimic real-world talk, especially via. Text.
2. If you are looking to build a good relationship, your text volume must be at least 1/10 or less of real-world conversation.
3. Use it only to share information.
4. Never ask/share personal stories/information via text.
5. Never joke too much- always room for misinterpretation because tonality, body language, etc, is missing.
6. Use it to set up real-world meet-ups.
7. Never text daily.
8. No long messages.
9. Never ask for a number directly, always set up a meeting, then ask for the number.
10. Use only in case of need- To check up- What up?, Birthday wishes, sharing notes, etc.
11. Always use to aid real-life communication, not as the main communication channel.
12. Don’t react to every other Instagram story.
13. Small talk is not bad while texting.
14. If you fuck up in a text, you still have a chance in real, don’t worry.

Some topics to text about:

If you have to text these are some safe topic ideas:

1. Movie/web series recommendations.
2. Help related queries.
3. Weather
4. General topics, nothing much personal.

Hi, there, this is the end, In sooth, these are all my learnings from my experiences. I hope you enjoyed it and maybe agree, or disagree, it may be helpful someday. Btw, All the laws are broken when there’s ♥️ ✌️ Haha!

I think the key to making friendships is actually getting involved in group activities. Well, that seems like a story for another blog! Hehe. Adios! Be Awesome!

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