| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 7:41:05 AM | Hmm...I am not pro or con with texting...it IS just another "tool" of sorts.
But..texting CAN be convenient when you are somewhere where talking on the phone is not feasible. Text is less invasive than talk in some situations.
There is also the possibility of it being a financial issue. Most people have text packaging or unlimited text...so text are free...whereas if you are on different phone plans and not getting mobile to mobile calling...
Then it could be something like a spouse or SO is in the picture...lol.
I would say if someone is text ONLY...and NEVER reaches the point of a phone conversation...let your suspicions arise. However, if it is just a matter of text over phone as a preference...it's just that...a preference.
Personally, I am a "voice-y" person...I HAVE to know a persons voice and like a persons voice, before I can envison the total package. LOL So I prefer to at least use the phone some of the time. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 7:52:41 AM | ^^^^^^Wrong, industry is counting on this it is the voice of the future so to speak. Just like the metric system here in Canada. You better catch up while you can. And this came from a seminar I just attended on Demographics. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 7:57:58 AM |
Ive seen other threads talking about people being broken-up with through texts. That just amazes me.
Texting is just another form of communication. It's really no different than e-mail, except you are limited to the number of characters you can send in one text, and you don't have to be sitting at the computer to receive them. I don't think texts should completely replace phone calls, but I think they are a very good compliment to them.
Ya, text messaging can get you into a lot of trouble. Kwame Kilpatrick proved that, along with being yet another piece of trash mayor for Detroit, reminding me of the Coleman Young days. Better off to just avoid it.
Telephone calls have gotten people into a lot of trouble, too, but that doesn't mean it's better off to just avoid them. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 8:09:43 AM | | There's a reason I don't have a cell phone or blackberry. With my job, I don't want to be reachable 24/7. So nope, no texting for me. I will chat on line with partners when we can't physically be in person, but for me, I get highly annoyed when you're trying to visit with someone and all they are doing is texting. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 8:13:16 AM | Texting is convient when you cant talk, like the bar etc. My friends and I text when meeting up somewhere, I text my family to say hi, I text my kid when I'm in Vegas (Ever phone Canada from Vegas?LOL)
I couldn't see having a relationship based on texting. You need to talk on the phone at some point.
So OP I think your 'friend' is definately playing you or very very shy! | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 9:35:27 AM | Well for one if it wasn't for texting I would not have found out that my ex was not only cheating on me but making plans to go see her in cali- not to mention that "we would make beautiful children, its the practicing im looking forward to" from her. texting makes it easier to cheat, and some times take the bull by the horns and call maybe her husband, boyfriend or girlfriend would answer.
If you think you might be being played or if they make you feel your not important enough to have a conversation with. Move on other fish in the sea that will talk you ear off, welcome you into their life & heart one day. Dont waste your time on losers
Texting - I recently texted and Ex my sons father - son had me type "How are you? Heat" cali he moved their (now moving back to this state) I got a call not 3-4 min later Blocked him trying to cuss me out , I hung up on him he called house phone grilled our son for about several mintues ;;; anyone listing (him saying this) who text? you or your mom tell me the truth -- mom i told her what to say(he repeat's to the women in background) whats with the ALWAYS & FOREVER My signature when I text anyone- means always & forever be your sister (to my bro) a & f be your friend (if texting friends) she got to his phone first and read it and blew up because she assumed to much. If your looking u will find (cheating , stealing what ever bad your looking for ) i found it all too funny and laughed a lot that night why do guys do crap to people either they love or loved.   | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 9:41:08 AM | texting is better than trying to talk in a loud situation or when u shouldn't be on cell friend textes me from hospital kept me up to date on her grandmother, I text when in meeting they are so boring and if friends are separate in meeting text to determine where we are going to lunch, everything has good and bad in it internet, cell phones, texting. we just all have to play nice with our toys  | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 9:47:43 AM | OP,
i understand exactly what you mean it is frustrating when you want to have an actual conversation with somebody. I have friends within the age range of 25 to 40 and I noticed that my friends in their 20's always text and rarely make an actual call. My friends in their 30's also text but will also pick up the phone. friends in their 40's for the most part won't text they will call me. I think its more of a generation thing.
Technology is surely changing the rules of society. It's scary to think that Technology may get so advanced one day that we may be able to communicate with people in our sleep by hooking up some strange device to our heads...lol | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 9:56:04 AM | | IMO consistent anytime of day text messaging is just another way of saying you are realy not that important to me...i will spend my minutes on other important people but to communicate with you it must be free..people have ways of assigning priority to others and this is just another way. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 9:59:22 AM |
Texting is for kids. A real woman will never ask you to text her rather than call.
Well, I beg to differ...or feel this is a little extreme of an answer. ;)
I can think of a million situations (and no worries, I won't list them ALL! lol) where text is more convenient and feasible. Plus, even for those with normal hearing...sometimes it is just difficult to hear on a cell! And I know that even when I am out of range for a call...I can still send text, for some reason.
But I am no less of a "real woman." ;O) | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 10:21:06 AM | Yup....for sure!
My rule is that the next step from POF has to be to the phone, with a real conversation. Otherwise you mine as-well just keep sending emails?! What's the difference?
As far as being in a relationship.......I've been in a couple that went down the crapper because of text messaging. I hate texting because I have no way of judging stuff like tone, sincerity ect...And EVERY girl on here wants a guy that will make her laugh...but how can you tell if your making her laugh through a text? How CAN you make her laugh through a text...maybe I'm just not that funny..lol
Plus, if you leave out even 1 word...it can TOTALLY distort the conversation! | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 10:38:01 AM | | I agree, I met a guy on here did alot of texting per his request, talking on line etc. Found out he's married, go figure, which is why he liked the texting better than phone calls etc. Funny thing tho' I sent him a very revealing text last week and his WIFE got it...to say the shit hit the fan would be putting it mildly...she sent me back one that said "who is this?" at first I tht. it was him being funny, not. Live and learn...(sex was fantastic ) . | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 10:58:23 AM |
So, my point is, whats with the texts? Why will you give your number to someone only to endlessly text and never actually speak?
The point of texting makes it easier for me and select few of ppl. Just to get a few things out of the way of what I want to know. Why waste time with someone talking on the phone and it turns out you are not interested anymore when you can text it out or don't have to text them back ever again? Also some people are not talking kind of people, if you know what I mean. They would rather text. I do think it is wrong for someone to continously text you for two months without talking to them at least once but I would just call them myself and just see what's up. It's an easier, faster way to communicate. I personally like to talk on the phone. I get tired of texting. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 11:07:29 AM | Think about it, sir....what if you are dating a hearing-impaired woman who relies on text-messages to communicate with you? How would you feel about that?
I am hearing-impaired and I don't hear on the phone very well. Needless to say, I am depending on text messages, e-mails, and instant messages to communicate with my friends all the time. These tools are life-saving!!!
Myca | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 11:16:46 AM | Im a text aholic.
Sometimes I use it to help me express myself that I dont find as easy to say in person or on the phone..
Things that will make me uncomfortable or emotional. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 11:25:12 AM | Personally, I think the art of conversation is dying at a rapid rate!
So many people prefer to text or email or IM or chat on MSN/Yahoo or whatever these days, rather than actually talking on the phone or face to face.
So much gets lost in translation with text and chat etc, you can't hear someone's tone for starters and it can make things awkward at times ... I have found myself scratching my head and thinking "ummm are they joking or serious???"
An ex of mine was really big on text ... when it was his birthday I sent him a surprise to his house on the actual day of his birthday (because we couldn't see each other that day), I went to a lot of trouble choosing what to send him, wrapping it nicely with a suitable card and thoughtful words . . . . you know what I got in return?? A bloody text saying "thanks babe". Unreal!! He couldn't even pick up the phone to say thanks, I loved your gift??? Pure laziness in my opinion.
Don't get me wrong, text definitely has it's place, but not ALL the time. Same goes for chatting online, what's with men just wanting to chat online every night (even when you're dating/in a relationship) ??? | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 11:39:29 AM | Some people, such as myself, have phone anxiety. I personally get nervous any time I have to talk to somebody over the phone. I get fine after a minute or two, but it's getting over that initial hump that is the problem. And no, it does not get better the more I do it.
And the way i see it, the only reason you should NEED to talk to me on the phone is if you have something important to say. If we end up talking for a while, awesome. But I've had too many exes that wanted to talk to me for hours on end on the phone (I can't multitask when I'm on the phone), and if I wanted to go so I could do something else, I'd get them crying and telling me that I must be mad at them, asking me what's wrong, and giving me guilt trips.
So yes, I love texting. I can reply at my leisure. Bite me. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 11:49:14 AM |
IMO consistent anytime of day text messaging is just another way of saying you are realy not that important to me...i will spend my minutes on other important people but to communicate with you it must be free..people have ways of assigning priority to others and this is just another way.
You're making the assumption they ARE using their minutes on other people. Hell, when I had my phone, I tried my hardest not to talk on the phone outside of nights and weekends, so i'd have my minutes for any important daytime calls I might have to make. So everybody on my call list got text msgs. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 12:44:45 PM | | In a relationship it's a fair assumption to make.....especialy when they make and receive calls on their cell phone when you are together. | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 3:47:40 PM | | ive had that before with a guy on here who wouldnt let me phone him at all said he didnt like talking on the phone much.In the end we decided we wasnt good for each other i think if you cant even talk on the phone like a grown up then i think its so stupid.I have now met someone else who is 5 mins away from where i live,we phone each other every day and txt.I think it shows how confident you are if you phone each other and shows how well you communicate as a person.Kiddo just delete the number and find someone else.I would.Good luck in whatever you decide.:) | |
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| Is Text Messaging Making It Even Harder?
Posted: 6/28/2008 4:47:31 PM | | Maybe its a generational thing. Texting can be very convenient for things like, "I'm on my way, see you in 5 min", or some such thing, but to have entire conversations with it, just to pass the time? Nah, not for me. Pick up the phone and we can have a real conversation. | |
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