Lately I’ve been dealing with a frustrating habit of someone I’ve gone out with a couple times.? It’s at the point where I’m ready to add it to my list of pet peeves.? And trust me when I say, it drives me crazy sometimes.? A few weeks ago I met PB49.? She’s and I usually eat dinner a couple times a week.? It really doesn’t matter what time I call or text her, she’s available.? But last week her texting habits are driving me crazy.? And I’m starting to realize that her texting habits are a direct reflection of her conversation skills.
Normally she sends a text to say hi and I respond back.? But that is where anything normal ends.? Within 3 minutes, I have 5-7 text messages from PB49.
What ya doing?
I’m at home..
are you at home?
hello?
ok bye
later
you must’ve got your itch scratched somewhere else
bye..later
I pick up my phone and think WTF??!!? Can a brotha respond before you implode my phone?? I took a few minutes and called.? I mentioned that she needs to cut back on the quantity of messages she sends at one time.? Her response was, “sure… no problem.”? I assumed that the problem was solved.? Sadly, it happened again the next 3 days.? On Monday I was pushed to my limits.? I was sitting on the patio at Ra in Plano.? I responded to her first text.? Immediately I received 10 messages.? My friend Craig said, “who the hell is blowing up your phone?? Damn!”? At this point I couldn’t even smile about it.? I was pissed.
So after leaving Ra, I called PB49.? This time I took a stronger stance.? I explained to her that if she sends me a 10-1 or even a 2-1 text ratio, I will no longer talk to her.? She acted shocked.? She couldn’t believe I felt so strong.? I also explained that it equates to her doing all the talking and me just sitting there quiet.? Every few minutes I could say ok or nod my head.? And even though that works for some people, but not me.? It irritates the hell out of me.
It makes me wonder if this is a simple cry for attention?? Or maybe it’s just the way she communicates.
So the last few days I began to take notice of our conversations.? I sat on the phone for 30 minutes while she talked.? At the end of the conversation my word count was close to 150.? She carried the rest of the conversation by herself.? It was so out of control I joked, “you’ve reached the maximum word count for one conversation.”? She just laughed and admitted the she got carried away.? DAMN!
Have you ever experienced anything like this before?? So I have to wonder is there a text ratio rule that should be followed?? Do texting habits reflect conversation style?
