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“I thought I’d voice note because it’s easier”

179 replies

crabsaremisunderstood · 18/06/2023 20:28

More and more of my friends reply to my texts with a voice note and cite this exact phrase. Yes, it’s easier. But ONLY for the sender, not the recipient! I hate having to speed up the bastard things to get to the point of the message, when I could scan read a text in a matter of seconds.

Also, I don’t mind them when I’ve got a free day and can listen whilst pottering about with housework, but there’s no chance I can listen when I’m at work, so I have to leave them hanging for hours instead of seeing the text and quickly replying.

AIBU?

(light hearted…sort of Wink)

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FlyInMySalad · 18/06/2023 20:30

Bastard things. Hate them.

continentallentil · 18/06/2023 20:30

It’s so annoying, like voice messages.

Tell them to use dictation and send a bloody text / WhatsApp

I never listen to VM which sort of sorts it, sort of.

LuvMyBoyz · 18/06/2023 20:30

Instead of a voice note they can dictate a message. Exactly the same process but you get to read it.

FurryPelmet · 18/06/2023 20:29

YANBU. Tell them you don’t like voice notes because they are slow to listen to. Just tell them! They are your friends!