Fun & Famous

switching off all those whatsapp group chats

Without the slightest bit of hesitation

So yesterday I may have written about the seven types of women you come across in WhatsApp group chats, but in reality, I happen to be one of those boring types that always deletes myself out of them. With the exception of my colleagues (hi Amayzine friends!). If you’re planning a surprise party, then okay, I get it. Family chat groups too. But the rest? No thank you. When possible, I’ll be the first to leave.

“Seriously though, I’m the Debbie Downer of group chats”

It drives me mad when my phone keeps buzzing or lighting up every two seconds with a new funny, hysterical, but most of all, meaningless message. I’ll never forget when my sister and I were in London once and she had turned off her internet. As soon as we headed back home and she had switched her mobile data service back on, she had the number 1249 pop up on her WhatsApp icon.

ONETHOUSANDTWOHUNDREDANDFOURTYNINE. With the sweetest regards from all the girls from her soccer team. My sister thought it was hilarious, but man, someone please give me CPR when it happens to me.

Seriously though, I’m the Debbie Downer of group chats. It f’s up your battery, if your phone automatically saves every photo that gets sent, your photo album will suddenly be packed with the ugliest selfies, print screens and a bunch of other crap that takes up precious space on your phone. But then comes the ethical dilemma: as soon as you’ve been sucked into yet another group chat, how the fuck do you get out of it? Is it a dick move to just leave? What strategic move are you going to make to get out of it? Hey, I never said I was good in coming up with solutions.

Kiki Düren has left the building.