In this day and age, we are ignoring one another

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The act of conveying a message in a form that can be understood from a sender to a recipient is the best way to define communication.

The feedback and response connection is the very last one in the chain of communication. When a message is received, the recipient reacts to it in some fashion and then relays that response to the sender.

A spoken word, a long sigh, a written message, a grin, or another action could all serve as the signal. "Even a lack of reaction is a type of response." The sender cannot confirm that the receiver has correctly interpreted the message if the receiver does not provide feedback. "Even a lack of reply is a form of response." Feedback can be helpful in detecting significant impediments to communication, such as differences in background, varied interpretations of words, and distinct emotional reactions.

Digital etiquette is a new frontier — a new, uninteresting terrain riddled with half-baked rules on which no one has agreed. This is because no one has yet figured out how to define digital etiquette.

You should always text someone back "if you want to stay friends with the individual," as stated by the Bro Council, which is an organization that caters to those who wish to publicly self-identify as being "bros."

In contrast, not receiving any communications has the opposite effect. We feel unimportant, unimportant, and excluded.

Because of this, it is quite painful whenever someone does not respond to your texts. Someone who tags your message as 'Seen' but does not respond to it is exceedingly inconsiderate.

It's frustrating when someone ignores your digital message, but it doesn't necessarily mean they're trying to avoid you. Sometimes they really don't have time to respond.

Let's run through all of the possible explanations for why this would take place in the following order:

They are busy: If someone ignores you when you are texting them, it is likely because they are busy with something else. Take into consideration whether or not they will be able to text you back in the middle of the night or throughout the day.

It's possible that they were working or sleeping and hence unable to respond in a timely manner. When they did receive your message, perhaps they were engaged in an activity that did not disrupt them, such as driving. This is another possibility.

Their phone was set to silence and was not picking up messages: There are a multitude of reasons why someone may not react to your text message immediately. One of these causes is that their phone is set to silent or is not picking up your messages because of a problem with the network. My recommendation is to hold off for a full day.

They Don't Have Their Phone: It's possible that the problem is as simple as that; perhaps they have misplaced it, forgotten where they put it, or the battery has run out. Once again, the 24-hour rule is applicable (more about that below)

They merely do not want to engage in conversation. (Depressed Mood) There are times in all of our lives when we just want to be by ourselves and not have to interact with anyone. Ignoring a text message or simply not replying to it might be a method for a person to use when they need to bring their mood under control. If they are in a better mood, they might respond to you then.

Many professionals recommend that you should avoid replying to texts when you are feeling unhappy. The important thing to think about is what transpired in that person's life that led to them having such a negative attitude. This ought to provide you with the solution you're looking for. The Message Is Too Long: Have you recently sent a message that was exceptionally extensive? If you have, there is a chance that they will need some time to read it, understand it, and respond to it. If you have, this is a possibility.

They Don't Know How To Respond Because it can be difficult to know what to say in challenging or emotional situations, a person may not respond for the reason that they don't know how to do so. When someone is at a loss for words to express themselves, the person receiving their message runs the risk of misinterpreting what they are trying to say.

You didn't make a mistake when you read it; they are avoiding you. It's possible that they are trying to avoid you! Have you offended them in any way or uttered something that was inappropriate? If you have, their method of dealing with you may be to avoid you as much as possible.

They Have Just Woken Up: I am aware that when I first wake up, I do not check at my phone for the first half an hour of the day. It's possible that I won't immediately respond to a text message when I get it. When I get back to my phone, I often find that I have forgotten about it. Because of this, it is extremely important to give a person a full day to respond to a text message sent to them.

Be familiar with the "24 Hour Rule:" This one is fairly easy: if you haven't sent out any guidelines in your friend or family group before jumping the gun, you should wait for a person to answer to a text message for at least twenty-four hours before moving on to the next person. Waiting for someone to react might help you save a lot of tension and annoyance because there are many possible explanations for why someone might not respond.

Ensure that you take care of your mental health.

It's possible that persons ignoring your interactions can leave you feeling mentally drained and frustrated. It's possible that a close friend or family member is playing a joke on you or simply doesn't like you if they continue to ignore your messages.

Some psychologists consider this reluctance to communicate to be a form of psychological abuse, and they advise against using it in any circumstance other than the most serious ones, such as when dealing with abusive relationships, stalking, or other concerns of a similar nature.

The only piece of advice I can offer is to enquire with the person as to the reason why they are ignoring your SMS messages.



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