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I'm an European no-Whatsapp guy and so are my friends that I go on holiday with so no issue. Meanwhile at the last work retreat they did everything through Wha
by wiether 10mo ago
I'm an European no-Whatsapp guy and so are my friends that I go on holiday with so no issue.
Meanwhile at the last work retreat they did everything through Whatsapp and it was so relaxing to be out of the loop.
I just checked with my roommate in the morning to get the planning for the day, and I wandered as I wished.
I missed a lot of impromptu events, sure. I also missed a few official events that changed place at the last minute. I went walking on the beach instead.
And for the events I was expected to be active in, organizers just made sure that I was where I needed to be when I needed to.
So I was able to completely relax and enjoy my stay.
In the end everybody was exhausted while I was refreshed like after actual personal holiday!
Enjoy your Whatsapp!
- mvdwoord 10mo agoAlthough I also know a handful of (euro) people who do not have Whatsapp, and a lot of the "missing out" can indeed be absorbed as you described. However, lots of people have a need for Whatsapp which cannot simply be ignored by walking on the beach. It is all about social trade-offs, personally I have almost all apps installed, most of them (or at least the group chats) muted. Some friends are signal only, some prefer telegram etc... sometimes it is just more "social" for you to adapt to a group. If the situation is that others want something from you, you can dictate the forms of communication, however it is quite legit for people to want to be a part of a larger group. No need for snarkiness.