How to Avoid Being an Annoying Texter

Intermediate 45 min 17 steps 32111 views Rating: 4.5/5 Published: 2026-03-27

Take a break from your cellphone and take away its power.. Get physical.. Jumpstart a creative project.

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1

Take a break from your cellphone and take away its power.

Step 1

Take a break from your cellphone and take away its power.

2

Get physical.

Step 2

Get physical.

3

Jumpstart a creative project.

Step 3

Jumpstart a creative project.

4

Meet with your friends.

Step 4

Meet with your friends.

5

Put the phone down.

Step 5

Put the phone down.

6

Do not text while you drive.

Step 6

Do not text while you drive.

7

Keep your abbreviations to a minimum.

Step 7

Keep your abbreviations to a minimum.

8

Proofread your text before you hit "send".

Step 8

Proofread your text before you hit "send".

9

Have something to say if you start a conversation.

Step 9

Have something to say if you start a conversation.

10

Use punctuation, but do not over-use punctuation.

Step 10

Use punctuation, but do not over-use punctuation.

11

Ration how often you use emojis.

Step 11

Ration how often you use emojis.

12

Maintain an even text ratio.

Step 12

Maintain an even text ratio.

13

Steer clear of overtexting.

Step 13

Steer clear of overtexting.

14

Avoid texting emotionally charged interactions.

Step 14

Avoid texting emotionally charged interactions.

15

Be mindful of the time.

Step 15

Be mindful of the time.

16

Respond to texts you receive.

Step 16

Respond to texts you receive.

17

Have respect for others' texting boundaries.

Step 17

Have respect for others' texting boundaries.

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