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The Most Annoying Things People Do in Text Messages (And How to Stop Them)

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Let’s be real—texting should be easy. You send a message, you get a reply, life moves on. But some people… some people just don’t get it.

From novel-length texts to one-word replies, there are some texting habits that drive everyone crazy. If you’re guilty of any of these, don’t worry—we’ve got solutions to fix them.

🔹 1. The “Massive Wall of Text” Texter

📩 “Hey! So I was thinking about what you said the other day and I wanted to run an idea by you but first I have to tell you about what happened at work because omg it was the craziest thing ever and then after that I’ll get back to what I was saying about the other thing also did you see that thing on Netflix I was talking about last time we texted?”

🚨 Why It’s Annoying:

  • It’s like reading a novel when all you needed was one sentence.
  • It makes responding overwhelming—where do you even start?!

✅ How to Stop It:

  • Break your texts into shorter messages.
  • Use spacing (hit enter between thoughts).
  • Get to the point. If it’s too long, maybe just call instead.

🔹 2. The “One-Word Reply” Offender

📩 “Cool.”
📩 “K.”
📩 “Lol.”

🚨 Why It’s Annoying:

  • It kills the conversation instantly.
  • It makes the sender wonder, “Are they mad? Are they busy? Did I just waste my time typing?”

✅ How to Stop It:

  • If you’re done talking, just say so! (“Gotta run, talk later!”)
  • If you don’t know what to say, at least add some effort: (“Lol, that’s hilarious! What happened next?”)
  • Use reactions instead. If you have iMessage or RCS, just tap the message and like it!

🔹 3. The “Ghoster” Who Replies a Week Later

📩 You: “Hey, what time are we meeting up?”
📩 [No response for 3 days]
📩 Them: “Oh hey! Just saw this!”

🚨 Why It’s Annoying:

  • You KNOW they saw it (we all check our phones 100 times a day).
  • You’re left wondering if you should double-text or just wait forever.
  • If it happens all the time, it starts to feel disrespectful.

✅ How to Stop It:

  • If you’re busy, just send a quick reply: (“Can’t talk now, will text later!”)
  • If you forgot to reply, don’t pretend you just saw it. Just be real: (“Sorry for the late response! Been swamped.”)
  • Use read receipts! If you have iMessage or RCS, turning on read receipts forces you to be more accountable.

🔹 4. The “Double-Text Every 10 Seconds” Person

📩 “Hey”
📩 “You there?”
📩 “???”
📩 “DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG?”

🚨 Why It’s Annoying:

  • Not everyone can reply instantly—people have jobs, lives, and Netflix shows to watch.
  • It makes conversations stressful instead of natural.
  • It makes you look desperate (even if you’re just excited to chat).

✅ How to Stop It:

  • Wait at least 30 minutes before following up (unless it’s urgent).
  • Use context: If it’s really important, say (“Hey, no rush, but just checking on this.”)
  • Take a breath. Sometimes, they’re just busy—not ignoring you.

🔹 5. The “Overuse of Voice Messages” Person

📩 “Hey, let me just send you a quick voice note…” [2-minute recording]
📩 “And another thing!” [1:37-minute recording]

🚨 Why It’s Annoying:

  • Not everyone can drop what they’re doing to listen.
  • It’s WAY harder to refer back to a voice note than a text.
  • Sometimes… you just don’t want to listen to someone rambling.

✅ How to Stop It:

  • Use voice messages sparingly. If it’s short, just text it!
  • Give a heads-up: (“Hey, this is easier to explain in a quick voice note, hope that’s okay!”)
  • Don’t send multiple voice notes back-to-back. Nobody wants a podcast episode in their texts.

🔹 6. The “All Caps & Too Many Emojis” Texter

📩 “OMG DID YOU SEE WHAT HAPPENED?!?!?!?! 😂🤣😱🔥😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥”

🚨 Why It’s Annoying:

  • It feels like you’re being screamed at.
  • Too many emojis make messages harder to read.
  • It loses meaning—one “😂” is funny, but ten? Overkill.

✅ How to Stop It:

  • Use caps sparingly for emphasis: (“That’s AMAZING!”) instead of (“THAT’S AMAZINGGGG!!!!!”)
  • Limit emojis to 1-2 per message.
  • Use reactions instead of spamming laughing emojis.

🔹 7. The “Never Uses Punctuation” Texter

📩 “hey what are you up to i was thinking we could meet up later maybe idk let me know”

🚨 Why It’s Annoying:

  • It’s harder to read (where does one thought end and another begin?!)
  • You sound like a robot instead of a human.
  • If it’s something important, miscommunication can happen.

✅ How to Stop It:

  • Use at least some punctuation.
  • Break messages into readable parts.
  • If you’re unsure, read your text before hitting send.

🚀 Final Thought: Texting Shouldn’t Be Annoying

Everyone has different texting styles, but if you’re guilty of any of these habits, just be mindful of how they affect others.

💬 Which of these annoys you the most? Got any texting pet peeves we missed? Drop a comment below! 🚀