We're the generation that is scared of answering phone calls. Anxiety seems to creep up on us during virtual interactions, not just in real life. Studies show that young adults feel anxiety during digital communication, so, the conundrum of "What should I text them back?" may be more common than we think.
If you've ever received a text that has left you speechless, the subreddit "How Do I Respond To This?" might be the perfect place to find inspiration for a snappy reply. Members of the community share messages that have left them stumped, and other netizens offer the best ways to respond in creative, funny, and casual ways. Check out the funniest and strangest examples below, and share in the comments how you would've responded!
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#21 Glad He 22m Took It Back But What Do I 21f Say Back (We’re Just Friends)
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12points
#22 I Have Talked To This Person Like 3 Times, They're Online Idk Them In Real Life
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11points
#24 Matched With Cute Girl From Class On Tinder, Hang Out After Class With Her And A Dude Called Jamie, Afterwards She Sends Me This. I'm Straight
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10points
#27 I Got Tinder Gold And Im Going To Be In Her Country In A Week, What Should I Say?
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8points
#29 My Mother Often Cries To Me About How She's A Bad Parent And Failed As A Mother, It Always Makes Me Very Uncomfortable But I Just Say "No No, It's Fine" When In Person
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8points
#30 I Want To Be Friends With This Girl, But This Happened After She Hadn't Responded For A Few Days. What Do I Say?
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8points
#31 I Told Her I Liked Her And I’m Pretty Sure This Means She Doesn’t Like Me Back I’m Not Sure What To Say
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7points
#32 Girl Helped Me (F26) Get Home After Getting My Knee Injured During Volleyball Last Night And Is Willing To Help Me Now
We’ve talked at volleyball but weren’t super close. These were the last text we went. She might of meant “hit” instead of “hot”. Not sure how to respond now
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7points
#33 Friend Has Texted Me A Lot About Ben Platt. I’m Out Of Replies About Him. Please Help
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7points
#34 I Guess The Girl I Like Has Autism And I Guess My Comment (Which Was Meant As A Compliment) Offended Her. Is There Something Good I Can Say?
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7points
#36 I Made It Pretty Clear From The Get Go About 2 Weeks Ago That I’m Interested In Her... Not Sure How To Respond To This
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6points
#37 Recently Reached Out To Bio Father, He Wants To Meet. Told Him I Need Time And He's Respectful Of It. This Is His Wife, Potential Mother Of My Half-Brother... She Just Keeps Messaging Me
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6points
#40 How Do I Get Out Of This Terrible Conversation And Start A New One? I'm Bad At Texting
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6points
