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Periods aren't aggressive. Full stop. – Photo credit: Canva

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My Gen Z kids see periods in my texts as ‘aggressive.’ Nope. They’re really not.

Annie Reneau

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If you want to freak out a Gen Zer, put a period at the end of a text message. – Photo credit: Canva, Screenshot via Annie Reneau

Internet, Pop Culture

My Gen Z kids say periods in my texts are ‘aggressive.’ I’m not stopping anytime soon.

Annie Reneau

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