AIBU - To not reply to text messages

[ilovemy2babies]

AIBU to not reply to people who wished me happy birthday by text message?

yes

I don't think yabu. I quite often don't reply unless the text includes a question I need to answer.

I think YAB a bit U. I would reply to a Happy Birthday text.

Yabu I think. Why not send a group thank you text? Easy.

you are not unreasonable but a bit anti-social and curmudgeonly not to respond at some point.

I get all stressy if I'm not replied to though. Like immediately

Well it doesn't really take long to say "thanks" does it? So yes it's being a bit rude IMO

If they said it to you, would you make no reply?

No thank you from you if they said Happy Birthday? you'd remain mute?

If not, then you should really text back.

Is this your way of informing us it's your birthday? Shall we wish you happy birthday to further compound the issue?

Happy birthday!

(For the record, I reply if it's at all personal, but if it's literally just happy birthday I don't.)

YABU

Would it kill you to text a quick thanks?

It's just occurred to me this might be a reverse AIBU. What if the OP has sent a HB text to a friend and not had a reply?

Why on earth wouldn't you reply with thanks? Surely that's the courteous thing to do?

I'd not waste a text on you the next time.

Happy Birthday ! Have and and (nearest I can get to cake).
Please return to this thread and thank me.

Yes. It's rude not to.

I don't mind Happy Birthdays, its the ones who send Happy Christmas and Happy New Year texts that wind me up. If you want to wish me those things, then I'd rather you did it in person or not at all.

YABVU

FruOla your right I sent the text message and had no thank you

Yanbu. If I get a card in the post, I dont write back to thank them. I hate text etiquette...I reply if I have something to say.
And comparing to conversation is odd imo...you wouldnt interrupt a meeting to wish me happy birthday, so dont get the arse when I dont instantly respond to a text, as you have no clue why.

I would say thanks... I'm not a fan of having to reply straight away to every single text I get sent, or answering every single phone call. Just because I have a mobile does not mean people can impose on my life instantly whenever they see fit (I'm a bit anti-social)

BUUUUT...if someone wished me happy birthday I WOULD reply and say thanks.

you wouldnt interrupt a meeting to wish me happy birthday, so dont get the arse when I dont instantly respond to a text, as you have no clue why

Nobody suggested an instant reply.

Bit rude not to! Just send thanks back to everyone in one go, simple

I think it's rude not to answer any text message! It's quite a bug bear of mine! People have taken the time to text u!

If you're asking, you're thinking about it too much and it sounds like you're concerned about the person you're not replying to being offended. Just reply if it's bothering you!

But I've texted happy birthday and not had a reply and it didn't bother me in the slightest.