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Answers to the FAQ of Modern Etiquette

The Art of Manliness

CHAPTER

How to Respond to a Text

If the other individual can see that you've received and read the text, then waiting hours to respond is not acceptable. I love texting because it is absent of so much of the formality that an email might require. But there are definitely conversations that are not appropriate for a text message. If this is a quick question, somebody needs a quick answer and you traditionally respond quickly, you should follow suit.

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