Not everyone is a fan of the generic iOS message reactions, called Tapbacks. The six original Tapbacks were a heart, thumbs up or down, a "Haha," exclamation points or a question mark. Some people ...

No matter what kind of app you're using to chat, you can pretty much expect that people will ask about how you're doing. The thing is, how you respond to a "How are you?" text can change the entire ...

DEAR ERIC: When I text friends, they take their time responding. I mean days, if they respond at all. However, when they text me, they get annoyed if I don’t text back within two hours. They can get ...

If you’ve ever had friends jokingly ask if your phone is permanently switched off, you’re not alone. Sometimes I’m that person, too—the one who sees a message, promises to reply in “just a minute,” ...

DEAR ERIC: I don’t suppose I am the only one who feels ghosted by friends and family in their slow response time to texts. I am curious as to what is the courteous time to respond to texts. I have ...

Dear Eric: I don’t suppose I am the only one who feels ghosted by friends and family in their slow response time to texts. I am curious as to what is the courteous time to respond to texts. I have ...

DEAR ABBY: How do I ask my family to stop worrying about me? I was widowed three years ago after a 28-year relationship. My sisters and father panic if I don’t respond to their texts within 12 hours, ...