How to over-analyze a text message 101

Let’s start with a few common phrases.

Okay; used to express assent, agreement, or acceptance

-          “Okay!”: He is super excited about whatever he just agreed to.

-          “Okay”: No punctuation, indicating he is neutral. He is too cool to show emotions and doesn’t want to appear too eager.

-          “Okay.”: He is not enthusiastic about whatever he agreed to.

-          “Ok.”: He is not paying attention to the conversation and doesn’t have time to spell the whole word.

-          “kay”: I don’t know if people really write like this, but they shouldn’t.

-          “K.”: give up now. He hates you.

It’s fine; used to express one's agreement with or acquiescence to something (similar definition as seen above, and yet oh so different

-          “It’s fine!”: It truly is totally fine!

-          “It’s fine”: No punctuation. Neutral attitude.

-          “It’s fine.”: It is absolutely anything but fine.