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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (4 children)

If you told someone in Europe you were going to txt them they would think you were weird

"What you don't have whatsapp? It's literally free"

Europeans don't text, they use messenger apps, mostly WhatsApp

[–] GrosPapatouf@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Europeans don’t text, they use messenger apps

It really depends on the country. SMS is still commonly used in France for instance.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I wonder if France had cheaper SMS rates in the early 2000s because that was the big driver of WhatsApp. I have to admit though in my experience I don't think I know of any situation where someone from France has ever used anything other than WhatsApp. I would hate it if they texted me because then it wouldn't auto translate.

[–] GrosPapatouf@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Standard mobile plans in France have included unlimited SMS since the mid 2000s I'd say. People still use it, but WhatsApp/Messenger are pretty popular too.

[–] Acamon@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

French people actually use MMS, which I never thought anyone would.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Europeans don't text, they use messenger apps, mostly WhatsApp

That's texting and anyone who says it isn't is a fucking idiot, unless they're only communicating via emoji or some wild shit

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

There's a lot of people who have never been to, and never even tried to learn what things are like in Europe

And it shows

I would be embarrased dying on a hill i was ignorant of

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I would be embarrased dying on a hill i was ignorant of

Says the person claiming sending a text-based message isn't texting

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

There's a lot of people who have never been to, and never even tried to learn what things are like in Europe

And it shows

I would be embarrased dying on a hill i was ignorant of

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 2 days ago

Repeating yourself just shows how much of a moron you are jfc

[–] cute_noker@feddit.dk 2 points 3 days ago

In my country SMS is free

[–] Obi@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

True but only if you really specify "SMS", because if you just say "I'll text you" they'll just assume that means WhatsApp/messenger.