Lighthearted sort of. - To hate it when I receive a ‘Hi, how are you?’ text!

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The reason I hate it so much is because the particular person in my life that does it ONLY does it as a precursor to giving me an essay about her life. Zero interest in what is going on in my life. If I answer it’s always ‘that’s great/oh no/hope it works out bland reply, followed by ‘anyway, me, me, me, me, me. Help me/praise me/support ME!’
Tell me I’m not the only person who has this type of person in their life or tell me what texts annoy you to calm my irrational rage!

Name changed as I’ve only just received the latest text so she might recognise herself. She has no self awareness though, so it’s doubtful!

I have a “friend” who does this, every 6mths I get a text asking how I am, I reply with a bit of info and asking how they are. Then it’s radio silence! Wears the point!!
I’m waiting for the next one where I’m going to respond. I’m ok thanks but I’m not sure why I’m bothering to reply as you’ll just not bother again

Oh I had a pal who did these scattergun texts asking everyone in her phone book how they were. It was just a test, I think, to see if anyone would be up for making plans. I answered a few times but clearly I wasn't the desired responder, so I stopped contacting her at all tbh.

Not half as much as I hate it when I answer the phone at work and someone says

"Hi there!!! How are you today???"

You just know they are going to try and persuade you to change energy suppliers.

I will also add to the list the ones that use WhatsApp to ask you a question that really puts you on the spot - eg ‘can you do this really awkward thing for me’ or I’m passing your house in 5 minutes and so I’m going to drop over, ok?’ which nearly always happens on a day where the house looks awful or I’m in my PJs and because it’s on WhatsApp they know I’ve read it, then with horror I realise they are online and waiting for an immediate reply. Infact that’s the worst part - online and waiting for your immediate reply!

The worst is the 'what are you working this week?' Or 'are you free Saturday?'

I want to know what I'm signing up for!

I hate those. It’s usually followed by ‘my implant is due to expire’ or ‘I need a smear’ or ‘can your DP squeeze me in tomorrow and give me a discount because I need XYZ work doing.’

Don’t pretend you give a shit about how I am, just say what you want 😂

@Hardingham291 oh yes, those are the worst! Wanting you to commit without telling you what you are committing to AND online waiting for your reply!