I see lots of people online say they feel pressured to respond right away, but I've found that for my friends it's simply not the case...? There are some that respond very quickly, but most of them respond very slowly. They're really friendly when we see each other in person, but will take days to respond.
The main benefit of texting is that it generally doesn't require immediate response. If it's something urgent, people can say so in their message, or, for a more reliable response, call me. Otherwise, I'll respond as my schedule permits.
