I asked if people chose iPhone for the blue bubbles elsewhere a couple days ago, and while there was some good discourse on that post, the blue bubbles definitely also came up as a reason.

In my experience, when people find out my texts are green, they oftentimes would rather switch to a different platform altogether like Instagram or just not text at all.

Is this actually a deal-breaker in friendships out there?

  • Ricaz@lemmy.world
    12·
    1 year ago

    I use SMS in Denmark with people I don’t know personally. Apps like Telegram or WhatsApp aren’t common here (yet) unfortunately.

    Everyone has Facebook and uses Messenger. The absolute worst of all the choices…

    • Kekzkrieger@feddit.de
      2·
      1 year ago

      I would never install any of the Meta shit apps no matter what. I quit FB in 2017 and never looked back

      • Ricaz@lemmy.world
        1·
        1 year ago

        I’ve tried many times to convert my non-techy friends but it’s impossible.

        It’s hard to argue with “literally everyone I know uses Messenger”.

        • Kekzkrieger@feddit.de
          1·
          1 year ago

          Well i went the hard route of just uninstalling Whatsapp and FB, they know how to reach me and can call if need to be.

          A big advantage is i can get excited when they show me their vacation pics again and its not the i have already seen those pics on insta/fb.

          Its a bold move and you may feel a bit left out ( i felt like that) but over time you get used to it and it feels kinda relaxing