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Anonymized, lovingly dramatized, and proof that nobody has ever been normal about a text.

anonymous#01

The three-hour “hey”

“They sent “hey” at 9:04. It is now 12:12 and I have rewritten “hey” four times.”

Wait a little longer

A greeting deserves a greeting, not a dissertation.

anonymous#02

“My boss reacted 👍 to my paragraph and I cannot tell if the project is done.”

Yes, reply now

Confirm the next step. Emojis are not project management.

anonymous#03

“My ex asked if I still have their museum membership card. I do. I also have feelings.”

Don’t rush this one

Return the card. Keep the emotional artifacts in storage.

anonymous#04

“My friend sent a seven-minute voice note and I am currently in a quiet library.”

Wait a little longer

You can be a good friend after you leave the silent zone.

anonymous#05

“They ended a normal sentence with a period. A period. What are we doing here?”

Yes, reply now

Punctuation is not a hostage situation. Ask the actual question.

anonymous#06

“Mum asked who is bringing dessert. I am not bringing dessert.”

Yes, reply now

The silence is creating a dessert-shaped problem.

anonymous#07

“I said “no worries!” and they liked it. Do I now send another no worries?”

Don’t send anything yet

One “no worries” has done enough emotional labor.

anonymous#08

“A coworker sent a question at 4:47pm on Friday. It is Monday morning.”

Yes, reply now

Good morning and one useful sentence can reset the timeline.

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