Here you go , using a lot of abbreviations while texting makes it look like you aren’t putting effort into a relationship. Any relationship type. That’s the finding of a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. Here are some tips by the lead researcher Dr. David Fang, on how to text effectively:
- Spell out the first message in a conversation (especially when texting someone new).
- Avoid using abbreviations in emotionally meaningful texts.
- Use exclamation marks, emojis or humor to show warmth.
- Ask clarifying questions if you don’t know what the sender is trying to say.
- Match the other person’s tone.
- Use basic punctuation, and check your spelling and grammar. (You don’t have to be Emily Post—your phone will fix most of this for you!)