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Full stops make your texts seem insincere, says science

Research indicates that you're much better off ending a message with an exclamation mark.

Texts such as "lol" or "love you" which end with a full stop are perceived as less sincere than if you'd left the punctuation out altogether.

If you want your messages to be greeted more positively, you need to end your expertly crafted "wats 4 dinner" with an exclamation mark, says the research.

Research leader, Celia Klin explains what's going on: "Texting is lacking many of the social cues used in actual face-to-face conversations. When speaking, people easily convey social and emotional information with eye gaze, facial expressions, tone of voice, pauses and so on....

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