Get the ‘message’

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Get the ‘message’ - Some messaging habits can cause a bad impression. We tell you all about them...

Don't keep it too short:

If you are messaging a girl/boy you want to impress, then don't send messages that may make you uninteresting. Sending 'k' as a reply is absolutely unacceptable. You definitely need to take the effort to add 'o' to make it 'ok', right?


No mass smses please:

If you are trying to ensure that a guy or girl gets to know that you are showering them with attention then don't send them messages like 'What are you up to?' or 'Let's all catch up'. He/she may never bother to reply to your message.


Keep away from your phone:

Yes, we are all addicted to our gadgets, but you have to learn to keep away from them. If you are having coffee with your crush, then don't spend most of your time typing away SMSes. You date may think that you can't really hold an interesting conversation on your own.


Don't be a tease:

If it's rude to leave a conversation half-way, then it's equally rude to cut your SMS conversation mid-way. The person you are texting is bound to be irritated if you are going to stop messaging. If you doze of while messaging late in the night or have to rush for a meeting, then make sure you send a message to clear the air.


Don't be a show off:

Don't be stupid and show everyone at the table the SMS that you've just got from someone else. Showing your friends, the text your boyfriend sends may not be a good idea. Not just because it may make them uncomfortable, but also your boyfriend may not like it either. So, don't show and tell.


Stop the teen speak:

If your boyfriend's still sending you messages like 'TTY L8R' (talk to you later) or C U 2mrw (see you tomorrow), it's time you told him to grow up and start sending messages that don't seem like an exchange between two college kids.


Don't use texting to avoid the bill:

That's just cheap. And you may think you are a smooth operator, but everyone will notice. So don't use this trick when you are out either with a date or your friends. ( indiatimes.com )