By Cathi Coppinger

Sometimes it’s hard to convey the right tone when texting. That’s one of the reasons why emojis were invented, right? How many times have you not had a clue as to what your response should be so you sent a non-descript emoji? ME!!! A new study found out at Binghamton University in New York found that when you end your texts with a PERIOD, people think you’re less SINCERE. Like if you were answering someone and wrote “Sure” or “Glad you had fun” … and DIDN’T use a period … the person will assume you actually MEAN it. But let’s say you write “Sure.” or  “Glad you had fun.” and you DO put a period at the end … somehow that comes off like you being insincere. Which is kind of a weird test, since both examples kinda sound cold either way, but whatever. And if you REALLY want to come off like you’re telling the truth, use an exclamation point. Seriously? My kids tell me all the time you use too many exclamation points! The researchers ound that actually makes people trust you the most, so BOHM!. They say it shows how language is evolving because of texting.