Fun & Famous

WITH A SMILE ALL THOSE GROUP CHATS ON WHATSAPP OUT AGAIN

Kiek doesn't hesitate for a second

I am that unsociable person who immediately leaves the group chat on WhatsApp when it's not necessary. Colleagues (hi, Amayzine-friends) excepted. Just coordinating something for a surprise party: sure. Maybe just the family chat to report important matters, but further? No, thanks. If possible, I leave all group chats like the sodejo WhatsApp.

“Yes seriously, I am the I-hate-smurf of group chats”

I get completely knerrie from it when my phone lights up every two seconds with a silly, hysterical, meaningless, nonsense message. I remember a weekend in London where my sister had her internet turned off. When she turned her mobile data back on on the way back, she had the number 1249 above the WhatsApp icon standing. TWELVE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE. With kind regards from the chicks on her soccer team. My sister found it really funny, I would spontaneously need resuscitation if that happened to me.

Yes seriously, I am the I-hate-smurf of the group chats. Your battery goes to hell, you must not forget to turn off the automatic photo saving in your camera roll because otherwise your phone overflows with ugly selfies, printscreens, and other nonsense AND your phone turns into a permanent flashing disco party at the office. But then comes the ethical dilemma: once you are sucked into the craters of the group chat, how the hell do you get out again? Are you being rude if you leave? Are you Sjaak Afhaak? How do you tackle this tactically? Hey, I never claimed to be good at solutions.

Kiki Düren has left the chat.