So I’ve decide to
save you the trouble of wading through the guano and make a list of the 10 do’s
and don’ts that actually make sense and are routed in reality. Not as easy as
it may sound there are a lot of whack-jobs out there.
So let’s get started:
Don’t Over
Abbreviate- Better yet don’t abbreviate at all! First of all it’s annoying and
second it makes you sound uneducated. Why anybody would wilfully make
themselves sound like an idiot is beyond me.
Don’t Guess- When someone sends you a cryptic
message that you don’t fully understand don’t guess at its meaning. This leads
to misunderstandings and unneeded arguments. Just simply ask what the other
person means or wait until you see them in person. Sounds so simple I know.
Don’t Operate a Phone
Angry- This includes texting, nagging and snapping back at someone, just step
away from the phone. Also included in this rules; do not try to resolve any
conflicts via text. It’s very hard to judge tone in a text message which makes
conflict resolution nearly impossible and more fighting almost inevitable.
Don’t Reveal Anything Embarrassing- This includes
operating a phone under the influence, and sending picture messages. There are
just something’s it’s best not to have a written recorded of. Embarrassing
stories and drunken conversations are high up that list, just don’t do it.
Don’t Send Non-Committal Messages- Messages like “we
should go for a drink sometime” or “we should catch up” everyone can see
through those hollow messages, so why bother? Not to mention they’re really
irritating.
Do Reply ASPA- I read a few articles that suggest
making a guy wait awhile before replying and ok I can see making him wait a
little, 20 minutes/ half hour tops but beware most people will assume their
being ignored if they don’t get a reply within an hour. So be careful of
playing games.
Do Be a Positive Texter- Send your other half sweet
nothings and maybe some harmless flirting and a little teasing, just try
to keep it PG-13. Also try to send
praise and encouragement; if you know your other half has a big meeting at work
or an exam send them a little love.
Do Send Late Night Messages – But use some common
sense when doing so. If you know they have an early meeting, don’t send a
message after 10pm. Personally I love getting good night messages but I hate
getting woken up by them so use your brain and be considerate when sending messages.
Don’t Text All Day- There were a few websites that
said not to text every day. I think that’s just crazy. Texting is the world we
live in so texting on a daily bases is perfectly fine. Don’t however text all
day, every day. That’s a bit much and makes you come off pathetic and needy.
And as we all know nobody wants to date pathetic and needy.
So those are the 10 do’s and don’ts I managed to come
up with that seemed to make some form of sense. Personally I think if you have
any common sense at all you shouldn’t need these rules but I’ve learned over
the years that common sense isn’t all that common so I guess a little guidance
never hurt anyone.
I guess all that’s left is for me to ask are there any
do’s and don’ts I missed and have you ever dated anyone who has broken these
rules? I want to hear your stories in the comment box below. As always my dears
stay safe.
Love,
The Honest Bitch
xoxoxo
