Brits admit sending text message they ‘immediately regretted’
THE people in Britain have admitted sending text messages that they “immediately regret” with embarrassing typos or botched autocorrects.
A survey of 1,000 adults found these included embarrassing typos, botched autocorrects, or “emotional oversharing.”
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While others have completely misjudged someone’s sense of humor, or made an attempt at flirting that left them cringing later.
As many as 19 percent admit that this happens to them on a weekly, if not daily, basis.
The research was commissioned by IRN-BRU and FUNKIN Cocktails, which has collaborated on a new Vodka Martini cocktail.
To mark the launch, the two brands have turned some of the country’s not-so-smooth messages into Babak Ganjei art, trading the fizz of the soft drink for a new smooth, velvety texture.
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This weekend, people can enjoy the art at pop-up galleries in London and Glasgow, alongside a can of the new cocktail.
FUNKIN’s Ashley Birch-Ruffell said: “Not everyone is a messaging maestro and our research shows that most of us have experienced a heavy dose of cringe when chatting via text.
“Babak has turned these failures into visual art and we are so happy to share it.”
The study showed that 70 percent sometimes wanted to ‘crawl into a hole’ because of a chilling text.
Steamy DMs score highly, with almost a third admitting to having typed one, leading more than half of sharers to wish they hadn’t.
In terms of unfortunate consequences, 23 percent have simply felt embarrassed, while just over one in ten (11 percent) have had to have a “difficult conversation” with a friend.
Kenny Nicholson from IRN-BRU said: “These galleries are an opportunity to embrace those cringe-inducing moments.
“To celebrate IRN-BRU’s first-ever official alcoholic cocktail, we wanted to take a moment to appreciate some of the not-so-smooth moments the country experiences every day.”
The BEEP Show is open to the public on November 29 and 30 at 2 Charlotte Road in London and Social Hub in Glasgow for visitors aged 18 and over.
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