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		zamfi on March 13, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The internet didn’t kill counterculture – you just... This is a generational thing. If you’re over 30-35, you treat texts as asynchronous. If you’re under 30, you assume someone who hasn’t responded within minutes is dead. At least, in my limited experience.

detaro on March 14, 2021 [–]

Not responding to text messages for hours or days is totally normal for many younger people.

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