How do you leave when your friends, family and coworkers are all on iMessage and refuse to use anything cross platform
“Hey, since I don’t want to use apple devices anymore because the company sucks, I’ve decided to ditch it, therefore, I will not longer have access to iMessage. If you need to contact me, you can use XYZ (insert alternative here) just call me or send a SMS.”
That’s what I did when ditching whatsapp. Is it easy? No, ofc not. But it gets other people to think about it. Some will laugh about it and say: “haha my funny nephew who wants to save the world himself (insert laugh emoji here)” while other will be genuinely interested in why you made this decision and might follow it. That’s how you get people to think by the way.
Pretending like you need a specific messenger like iMessage for communication is dishonest at best and straightup stupid and manipulative at worst.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
that only works when a majority of them relies on you. That’s rarely the situation in reality
thinking like this is ignorant at best and intentionally manipulative at worst
Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
Imagine friends and family only want to stay in touch because they “rely” on you. Bro that’s outright sad.
WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
yeah imagine. oh wait I think I remembered something… colleagues from work! or is it just my wild imagination? I’m not so sure anymore…
Realitaetsverlust@lemmy.zip 4 weeks ago
I can’t talk to my coworkers anymore during my free time? Oh no.
Anyways.