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FYI: people don't like when you abbreviate texts By Angela Haupt Editor, Health and Wellness It might be time to change your texting habits. According to a study published today, people don't like when you use abbreviations, like turning "really" into "rly" or firing off a "wyd." It comes across as insincere—and makes you less likely to receive a reply. Keep rdg to find out y. READ MORE

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