Dikushin/Getty Images Being able to pick up your phone and instantly send a message through text can be exceptionally handy. In fact, we'd argue it's one of the best parts of having access to a smartphone, because it opens up room for more communication with those you care about, even if you can't take a call at that exact moment. Many of us likely send dozens of texts or direct messages a day, thanks to the growing list of instant messaging apps that have come and gone . While we're chatting away with friends through text, it can be easy to forget that just because texting is easy to do, doesn't mean it's always easy to get your proper intentions across. In fact, the way that you type, how often you respond, whether you use the right emoji or not, and a slew of other things can actually lead to the reader taking different cues from the conversation. That's why it's important to always keep some of the more basic rules of texting etiquette in mind when you're sending messages back and forth.…