"Texting your parents can feel like stepping into a linguistic funhouse. A single period may carry the weight of judgement; a message like "Are you alone?" followed by radio silence instantly turns your phone into a panic generator; and emojis -oh, the emojis - arrive like cryptic hieroglyphs whose meanings are equal parts affectionate and bewildering. It's a master class in generational miscommunication, delivered one notification at a time."
"According to Saperstone, emphasizing is appropriate in three circumstances: When you agree with the sender When you find yourself in the same situation. When someone is ignoring you and you want their attention. Saperstone provides an example: Not long ago, he texted Nancy that he was at a bar with Alex Cooper, the host of the "Call Her Daddy," podcast, and she emphasized the message - when, according to him, she should have simply used the "thumbs up" reaction."
Texting between generations often produces miscommunication because punctuation, reactions, and emoji meanings carry different connotations. A young publicist created a visual lesson to teach his parents modern texting etiquette and to explain when emphasis, such as an exclamation point or message reaction, is appropriate. Emphasis should signal agreement, shared circumstance, or an attempt to regain attention when ignored. Reactions like the thumbs-up can convey simple acknowledgment without unintended intensity. Examples include a parent enthusiastically emphasizing a celebrity encounter when a simple reaction would match the intent. The approach aims to translate digital shorthand into clearer, more predictable exchanges.
Read at TODAY.com
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