5 Things To Never Send In A Text

1. Apologies.

Ever been apologized to in person? You’ll remember that hug for a lifetime. A text just feels insincere and not real. If you’ve wronged someone (and we all have at some point the best people I know have all let me down and me them, that’s life) make sure to let them know you are sorry in person or on a call. They will appreciate it immensely over a text.

2. Insults.

I’d argue, “just don’t insult someone” but its much worse over text or email. It reads horribly. If they are messing with you and you want to fight back, do it in person. It’s much easier to retract and explain you were kidding. But the real kicker is waiting to do so in person gives you the advantage of time. We all get angry — it’s what we do in the space between the words in our heads and how we actually respond that show our maturity.

3. Discussion of things that are confidential.

Anything you ever email or text could potentially be used against you, including in court. The sheer number of stupid texts that go out on a daily basis would likely be halved if everyone simply considered this.

4. Complaints.

We all have complaints. They read much more balanced in person than over text. When someone hears your voice they can determine if it’s actually a big deal or just venting steam.

5. Breaking something off.

A relationship. A business. Anything. Be an adult and do it over the phone or in person. When I see or hear about people ending relationships over text I always feel *happy* for the person who was let go. Sound weird? Do you really want to be on any kind of partnership with someone who would have such little respect for you to do such a thing?