Is there a diplomatic way to ask that a relative stop texting you constantly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't need daily updates on a sick relative unless you are providing actual care, or unless it's time to say goodbye, or they die. Or, you can directly ask one person every now and then how they are.

And you have zero need to discuss the state of anyone's marriage. Unless you're just nosy and love the gossip.

Leave the thread.

[Excuses.] OK! Then delete and stop whining.

This. You need daily updates on exactly nothing.

[Anonymous]

WhatsApp or text?

If WhatsApp make a second group and title one: Family/Health and the other Family/Fun and ask everyone to post photos in the fun. Then mute it and periodically swipe/wipe out all the data. And once a week watch one and comment reply to be a good person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:WhatsApp or text?

If WhatsApp make a second group and title one: Family/Health and the other Family/Fun and ask everyone to post photos in the fun. Then mute it and periodically swipe/wipe out all the data. And once a week watch one and comment reply to be a good person.

You can also set What's App to not automatically keep the videos.

[Anonymous]

Just delete the videos. Then ask yourself what you’re ACTUALLY upset about

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WhatsApp or text?

If WhatsApp make a second group and title one: Family/Health and the other Family/Fun and ask everyone to post photos in the fun. Then mute it and periodically swipe/wipe out all the data. And once a week watch one and comment reply to be a good person.

You can also set What's App to not automatically keep the videos.

Wait, how?? I’m in a parenting group with hundreds of attachments.

[Anonymous]

You can delete individual videos / photos
If everyone is on iPhones, then the relative should use photostream for sharing photos and videos.

[Anonymous]

There isn't. Delay your responses and suggest a private fb group or something for her to post on. I know there are special apps, too.

[Anonymous]

It’s annoying but a non-issue. I don’t understand why you can’t just delete the videos?

[Anonymous]

Set up a shared photo album and ask her to upload the pics and videos there. That way when you want to watch them you can, and she won’t be clogging up your phone.

[Anonymous]

Has limiting replies helped?

[Anonymous]

I’d just block that specific person for a few weeks and then unblock to see if it died down or not.

[Anonymous]

Just delete the videos. You don’t even need to watch them.

[Anonymous]

Mention it casually to your brother or make a joke out of it. Depending on your relationship he could be the bad guy to
Tell his wife to stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WhatsApp or text?

If WhatsApp make a second group and title one: Family/Health and the other Family/Fun and ask everyone to post photos in the fun. Then mute it and periodically swipe/wipe out all the data. And once a week watch one and comment reply to be a good person.

You can also set What's App to not automatically keep the videos.

This is what I do. My in-laws have a what’s app family chat with constant videos and photos all day long. I changed my settings so things aren’t automatically downloaded to my phone. And I turned off notifications for the group chat.

You should be able to do all of the above for text messages as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:WhatsApp or text?

If WhatsApp make a second group and title one: Family/Health and the other Family/Fun and ask everyone to post photos in the fun. Then mute it and periodically swipe/wipe out all the data. And once a week watch one and comment reply to be a good person.

You can also set What's App to not automatically keep the videos.

Wait, how?? I’m in a parenting group with hundreds of attachments.

Settings > Chat. Make sure the “save to camera roll” button is unchecked.