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intheflow

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8. Rule #1 of texting:

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Wed Feb 4, 2026, 05:27 PM

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Let go of the need to capitalize, and punctuation can be fudged.

Sentence 1: Capitalization
I mean, if you're texting your friend about another friend named Brian, they will know who brian is even if you don't capitalize his name.

Sentence 2: Punctuation
I mean if you're texting your friend about another friend named Brian they will know who brian is even if you don't capitalize his name or use exact punctuation.

I'm also very fond of using emojis to express my emotional intent.

If you miss talking to people so much, text them and ask when a good time to call would be, so that you can catch up without typing back and forth.

Good luck!

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