Never break this rule while texting a friend

Go ahead and call me young or naive for having this mindset: but I fully believe that there are certain no-nos when it comes to texting.

For instance, there’s no situation where sending “k” is acceptable.

It takes one single push of a button to send “OK” rather than “k” and it shows that you’re not mad at the person you’re texting.

The same can be said for adding a period at the end of a text.

I know it goes against the grammar rules you learned as a kid, but you have to go with me on this one.

Is it aggressive to end a text with a period?

Is it proper etiquette to end a sentence with punctuation? Absolutely.

Is ending a text message with a period an act of aggression? 100%

Here’s why this is top of mind. This week, my coworker was asked to be a recommendation for his former child caretaker. He said he would happily do it and awaited a call from the potential new employer.

A while after he didn’t receive a call when it was expected, he went to send this message: “Just letting you know I never got any call.”

He showed it to me to get a second opinion that this was an acceptable way of telling her that the call never came, but for me the most significant part of the text was ending it with a period.

One simple dot at the end of a text changes the vibe entirely. I goes from “just keeping you informed that they never called” to “you have wasted my time and they’re not hiring you.”

Panic.

Ending a text with a period comes makes the recipient of the message feel like they’ve done something wrong, and you’re pissed.

Next time you go to send a text ending in a period, give it a second thought. It can come across as anger.

Period.

The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5's Kylie Moore. Any opinions expressed are Kylie's own. You can follow Kylie on Instagram.

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