You know that pressure you might sometimes feel when you’re not responding to someone’s text message in speedy fashion? Well, that’s only in your head, and shouldn’t be that big of a deal. Sometimes the person texting you might give you grief about taking too long to respond to a text, but that’s not your issue, either. Etiquette and manners expert Nick Leighton points out that texting is “just another form of communication,” and it’s okay to prioritize what’s going on with you first before succumbing to a feeling of obligation that you need to respond to someone else’s text immediately. Plus, you’re a grown-ass adult, and you’re more than capable of being able to discern from the “someone’s sick and needs help” messages, and the “what do you mean you didn’t look at what I just cooked” messages…and determine which is more important.
Source: NPR