Lizzie Post once sent a text message checking in on a friend with a new baby. The response came late — a full year later. Would her great-great-grandmother, the prolific writer and titan of ...

Why texting etiquette matters. Ever since the first text message was sent on Dec. 3, 1992, texting has evolved into our most widely used form of communication.

An etiquette expert based in Palm Beach, Florida, weighed in on texting, voicemails and other smartphone-related matters. ... Best to 'opt for a text message,' expert advises ...

She shares some tips on how to manage your text messages and deal with tricky texting situations. MALAKA GHARIB, BYLINE: My sister, whom I love so very much, texts me a lot of social media videos - a ...

Acknowledge messages. Group text etiquette applies to the receivers as well. “If someone checks in with the group, let them know you’ve seen it,” Robins advises.

Chat, text and messaging etiquette. 1. The most common Chat or Messaging etiquette offenders are those who ignore the status, and just go ahead and start conversing. In fact, ...

If you’re in multiple text threads with different people in your life — your family, your partner, your kid’s teacher — it can be hard to stay on top of your messages.

Etiquette tip: If your voice note is longer than 30 seconds, maybe just call instead, or break it into text messages so people can respond more easily. Sign up for the Daily Briefing Get the ...

The ability to send messages to anywhere in the world instantly is, perhaps, one of humanity's greatest inventions - but seeing how people actually act when handed this power is almost enough to ...

Etiquette Tips for Writing a Thoughtful Thank-You Message Regardless of whether you choose to send a text or a handwritten ...

SCOTT DETROW, HOST: If you're in multiple text threads with different people in your life - your siblings, your partner, your kid's teacher - it can be hard to stay on top of all of the messages.

SCOTT DETROW, HOST: If you're in multiple text threads with different people in your life - your siblings, your partner, your kid's teacher - it can be hard to stay on top of all of the messages.