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There is something called life that happens and maybe that is what is happening. It takes longer than 30 seconds to respond to any message left via media devices. Perhaps the cell signal is not good at the moment, they were in the shower, in a meeting, busy doing actual work since they get paid. There are any number of reasons for not responding immediately to one's request via media contact and I don't see it as something to get in a snit over but that is just me I guess. I have texts that haven't been answered for days at a time because of ongoing daily living, working, activities and other way more important responsibilities.
There is something called life that happens and maybe that is what is happening. It takes longer than 30 seconds to respond to any message left via media devices. Perhaps the cell signal is not good at the moment, they were in the shower, in a meeting, busy doing actual work since they get paid. There are any number of reasons for not responding immediately to one's request via media contact and I don't see it as something to get in a snit over but that is just me I guess. I have texts that haven't been answered for days at a time because of ongoing daily living, working, activities and other way more important responsibilities.
I understand Life however if you have time to update your twitter or facebook, you have time to call people back or send a reply.
I agree that it's inconsiderate. I think people do it because it's easy to brush someone off when they're not right in front of you.
Absolutely this. People get busy sure and sometimes people can't reply at work, but almost everyone I know carries their phone around with them, so if they aren't replying in a timely manner it is on purpose. I've been blown off by being ignored lots of times. It really sucks that someone can't just say hey, this isn't working so you aren't left wondering why they aren't replying.
Why is it so hard to respond to voice messages, email or texts when it only takes 30 seconds?
I guess pulling a disappearing act is what is hot in the streets.
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Originally Posted by brocco
is this a dating issue? if so he/she is just not interested
You have no choice but to think they are not interested.
If they are in fact interested and think you're important, when they finally have the time to think about you, they will respond.
After that, it's up to you to decide if you okay with being treated that way.
If they never respond, well you have your answer.
Why is it so hard to respond to voice messages, email or texts when it only takes 30 seconds?
I guess pulling a disappearing act is what is hot in the streets.
I think it can depend on the message in the media sent (email, text, whatever).
If someone sends me random junk that I have no reply to, I won't reply. Or, at the very least, it's not going to be a priority.
If someone sends me something that I know warrants a reply, I will reply with something, anything to acknowledge them. I won't leave someone hanging when I know they need to hear back.
I don't expect people to be glued to their phones, because I'm certainly not, but there are certain messages that do warrant a response, like "are we still on for tonight?" When there's no reply for hours or days, or you get a "sorry, my phone was off" from someone who you know is attached to their phone like a lifeline, you know strange things are afoot.
is this a dating issue? if so he/she is just not interested
First date was already set. I hate it when people waste my time.
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