That moment when you hit send and realize that you just asked your boss if he did his chores?
Just about anybody who texts has either mistakenly sent a text to the wrong person ...And probably also received a text or two, by mistake. While I don't like being on either a sending or receiving end of a misdirected text, I have found that it is just better to own my mistake if I'm the sender. ...or be learn about people through a basic personality test that I have created, if I'm the receiver.
Sometimes, it is embarrassing. At that point, I vow that it will never happen again--I will pay attention to, blah blah blah--until it does. I have texted my boss asking him if he has taken out the trash. I have texted a female friend asking what time I should be ready to go to dinner (meant for a date). It hasn't always been pretty, but...I own it.
Not that I enjoy getting a text meant for someone else, but what comes next is the true personality test that I believe tells you more about a person's character than any Myers-Briggs...or Facebook personality test. You see. I have a theory. I believe you can see the character of people when they send you a text meant for someone else. I believe there are three basic types of people.
(1) The Avoider: The person who texts you a message that is obviously not meant for you...and then you send back a clarifying question, and the sender goes radio silent--for days. Sometimes weeks. The avoider cannot take responsibility for his actions, but he also cannot bring himself to lie about it. The old Ostrich Head in the Sand--I will ignore it, and it will go away. This type of person reminds me of a two year old: "If I cover my eyes, you can't see me!"
(2) The Teenager: This person can't own his/her mistakes because, well....I haven't figured it out. I'm not sure if he/she thinks the cover up lie is believable or? Maybe the sender doesn't want to "hurt" the unintended receiver's feelings. Well, like I said I haven't figured it out. I have found that, for me, while I don't like getting a text intended for someone else...the part that makes it bad is when someone tries to cover it up. I simply want to text back, "Do I look stupid enough to believe the text or your convoluted story?" "...or the text that said, "Does 6:00 on Saturday night work?" Well, how do I say this, but there are very few autocorrect iphone features that changes Friday night to Saturday night.
(3) The Adult: These are the people that are comfortable with themselves, or can, at least, own their mistake. Sometimes embarrassing. Sometimes funny. These people are always able to be human. Be real. Be vulnerable. These are my favorite types of people.
I'm sure there are other types of people. But I'm pretty sure this personality test is better than any other ones you will find on Facebook! :D
Just about anybody who texts has either mistakenly sent a text to the wrong person ...And probably also received a text or two, by mistake. While I don't like being on either a sending or receiving end of a misdirected text, I have found that it is just better to own my mistake if I'm the sender. ...or be learn about people through a basic personality test that I have created, if I'm the receiver.
Sometimes, it is embarrassing. At that point, I vow that it will never happen again--I will pay attention to, blah blah blah--until it does. I have texted my boss asking him if he has taken out the trash. I have texted a female friend asking what time I should be ready to go to dinner (meant for a date). It hasn't always been pretty, but...I own it.
Not that I enjoy getting a text meant for someone else, but what comes next is the true personality test that I believe tells you more about a person's character than any Myers-Briggs...or Facebook personality test. You see. I have a theory. I believe you can see the character of people when they send you a text meant for someone else. I believe there are three basic types of people.
(1) The Avoider: The person who texts you a message that is obviously not meant for you...and then you send back a clarifying question, and the sender goes radio silent--for days. Sometimes weeks. The avoider cannot take responsibility for his actions, but he also cannot bring himself to lie about it. The old Ostrich Head in the Sand--I will ignore it, and it will go away. This type of person reminds me of a two year old: "If I cover my eyes, you can't see me!"
(2) The Teenager: This person can't own his/her mistakes because, well....I haven't figured it out. I'm not sure if he/she thinks the cover up lie is believable or? Maybe the sender doesn't want to "hurt" the unintended receiver's feelings. Well, like I said I haven't figured it out. I have found that, for me, while I don't like getting a text intended for someone else...the part that makes it bad is when someone tries to cover it up. I simply want to text back, "Do I look stupid enough to believe the text or your convoluted story?" "...or the text that said, "Does 6:00 on Saturday night work?" Well, how do I say this, but there are very few autocorrect iphone features that changes Friday night to Saturday night.
(3) The Adult: These are the people that are comfortable with themselves, or can, at least, own their mistake. Sometimes embarrassing. Sometimes funny. These people are always able to be human. Be real. Be vulnerable. These are my favorite types of people.
I'm sure there are other types of people. But I'm pretty sure this personality test is better than any other ones you will find on Facebook! :D