A big thank you to you all

This is my first post and I'll explain why it's a thank you message.

I've been talking to and seeing this girl since April of last year. Of course in the very beginning we were sending texts 24.7 throughout the day getting to know each other. By now, it's not like that and sometimes she doesn't respond or doesn't text me first much. I was becoming extremely paranoid and couldn't understand why the text convos were like they are but when we're in person, it's perfect and she seems into me like never before. I even came to her apt for the first time on our last date(big thing as she's inexperienced to say the least).

Getting dangerously depressed over the whole thing, I did a google search and came across this "Girl I've been recently dating doesn't text me at all?" topic where the OP seemed to going through the same struggles as me. The overwhelmingly positive responses from you all helped clear me out of my funk and made me realize that I was being extremely paranoid for no real reason, texting is the worst form of communication ever invented, and that if everything is perfect in person then I have nothing to worry about.

So thanks to you all, you don't realize how much those responses helped me out.

texting is the worst form of communication ever invented

Seriously, it's like the 21st Century's version of the telegram. Takes a long as time to get a response and filled with annoying syntax that you otherwise wouldn't use in any other form of communication.

Oh and welcome to the Giant Bomb forums!

There is also no tone in a text which can easily lead to misunderstandings verrrry quickly.

I think I speak on behalf of all of us when I say, "You're welcome. And no problem. I help people all the time. I'm pretty great."

Giant Bomb is the new Dan Savage!

I always click on these threads, hoping to stop a suicide. I'm glad this isn't one of them.

he's really not that great. Actually, he's not that helpful either. You've been warned.

Those statements are accurate.

I had absolutely no part in the thing that helped you, but I'm glad the Giantbomb community was able to help you. Yes, texting sucks. It's horrible.

Texting definitely is the worst form of communication, I hate it so much. Whenever I go to hang out with friends, and they're on their stupid ass phones over half the time I just want to rip it out of their hand and throw it as far as I can. I know it's unrelated to the thread, but seriously, don't text when you're hanging out with friends, I'm there to talk and have fun, not look around being bored while you text everyone, ugh.

Texting is a fine form of communication when you really know someone well and know how they talk and think. If it's a new friendship or relationship it's much dicier. It's harder to tell if they are being sarcastic or serious. You also don't know how quickly they respond and start to get paranoid. I've been there too.

Oh hey, I remember that thread!

Oh you are welcome....?

EDIT: Anyone have the link to the thread?

@nightriff: thread link is: http://www.giantbomb.com/forums/off-topic-31/girl-i-ve-been-recently-dating-doesn-t-text-me-at--1462049/

And thank you all for the welcome!

Glad to hear the site could be of some help. Good luck with the lady friend duder.

@mosdope: Thank you

Is it bad that I thought the same thing?

No, cause I've seen you and the other dude with an Edward icon in those threads before too

Man, we see far too many threads like that. I mean, it's good that people reach out, but damn.

I know :(

I wish all the people on giant bomb could be happy.

Congratulations! I have one thing to ask.
Please don't become too attached. This is all I ask.
Keep enjoying whatever it is you enjoy, don't give up on friends and DO NOT get too blinded. Have fun.

You're too right. I really am awesome.

Oh also, have you considered touching her shoulder?

@mosdope

Dude, just breath air. I didn't read your thread but I know that I deserve thanks as I'm a pretty chilla dude so basically just wanted to accept your thanks and give some back for taking the time to give me some thanks. I really appreciate it. Always appreciating wet paint and music, the note goes up then down what. I know what I said is pretty deep, so I'll just leave you with this that no matter how hard you fall.....

porn is always there.

El. Oh. El.

I too thought the exact same thing. Anytime someone posts a thread with "Thank you" in the title, I get nervous now.

'ello.

Yeah, I'm glad to see that this isn't another one. It's only happened twice, off the top of my head, and fortunately one of them seems to have come back around and is still a regular poster to my knowledge. I hate the thought that someone feels there's nothing left for them on this Earth.

But this is just regular lady-friend advice, or someone thanking Giantbomb for lady-friend advice (!?) so I'll zip back out of here to go bitch about some trivial game-related thing.