Tessa ReneeCrisis:
Dear Tessa, the guy I’m seeing takes forever to reply and sometimes disappears mid-conversation. When I called him out, he said he’s “just bad at texting.” Should I believe him, or is that code for something else?
— Waiting on Read
Okay, let’s decode: “I’m just bad at texting” really means “I’m bad at prioritizing you.” Because funny how he’s never too bad at texting when it comes to his boys’ group chat, sending memes at lightning speed, or liking random girls’ posts in record time. His thumbs work just fine, they just don’t work for you.
Being “bad at texting” is the oldest excuse in the softboy handbook. It’s not a personality trait, it’s a cop-out. Translation: “I’ll hit you up when it’s convenient, and you’ll wait because I know you’ll still reply.” Cute, right? Wrong.
Here’s the real test: if he actually likes you, he’ll want to talk to you. He’ll make time. He’ll reply. He’ll send the dumb “wyd” texts at 2 p.m. just because he thought of you. If he doesn’t? Then stop letting him convince you that his inconsistency is just “quirky.” It’s not. It’s disrespect in airplane mode.
Final Thought: Nobody’s bad at texting — they’re just bad at treating you like a priority. Don’t let him gaslight you into thinking otherwise.
Disclaimer: Menace Mail is written with equal parts sarcasm, savage honesty, and a little too much iced coffee. These answers are not licensed therapy (shocking, I know), just unfiltered perspective. If it stings, maybe that’s the point. It is pure satire and for entertainment purposes only. The scenarios, “advice,” and commentary are exaggerated, over-the-top, and not meant to be taken literally. If you’re here for actual relationship guidance, you’re in the wrong inbox and on the wrong blog.
Tessa Renee
