I don’t understand texting.
Why not just call the person and talk?
If they aren’t there leave a Voicemail.
Just like other tools it can be good or bad.
If my wife is running to the store and I remember stuff we need, a text is great; especially if there are three or more items.
When I arrive back home on a flight during a busy part of her day (dinner time with running kids around), a short text like: “at the airport - home in an hour” is helpful for her. If she’s happy, I’m happy.
I despise texting, but I text my oldest because he’s broke, and it only uses a third of a minute in charges. It takes forever to text for me. But it’s just as rude to ignore an actual body next to you while you yak away on the cell phone.
My little vice is my iPad. However, the young’ns get a turn with it every day for some school work. So they’re not completely ignored by mom. LOL!
It’s dumb and stupid
I don’t understand the whole cell phone thing period unless work requires you to have one or your car’s dodgy...
I know people who claim they couldn’t survive without a cell phone. Some people are flat obsessed with this new technology.
Who wants to be “plugged in” 24/7?
Who really wants to waste that much time texting, yapping on the phone or hanging out at facebook voyeuristically viewing pics of friends and family or scouring for dirt on other people?
Don’t people have some sort of life? Hobbies? Goals?
Exactly.
My lament exaclty. I detest texting.
When I get a text message from someone, I reply once with the requested info.
If I get a second text, I will not reply. If it's some sort of emergency, I will make the call.
If/when I am asked why I didn't respond, I simply reply, "If you have to text me more than once for information, just dial my number and use your language skills to get the job done in 1000% less time."
A conversation via text is ONLY an option for me if a phone call is inappropriate or impossible in my current surroundings.
Texting while driving is my personal pet peeve and should be a hangin' offense.
They don't answer the phone.
If they aren’t there leave a Voicemail.
They don't listen to the message.
Sending a text to my husband - "Pls get milk, ice. Tks." - is the communication form that is least disruptive for us both, and most likely to achieve the desired result.
On many phones, text messages are easier to retrieve than voice mails.
I have a friend I go with to fundraisers, musical events and plays. If we drive separately, we have an unwritten rule that the first person there texts where they are and the general area where they parked. (No matter how well we plan, we always manage to arrive 10-20 minutes apart) The message can be checked at a stop light and there isn’t enough time for a voice mail.
It has practical applications, but I can’t use it for a full on conversation.
I have said those very words. All but the voice mail.
i loathe talking on the phone... i especially hate making phone calls... i love email, i love texting and i pray to get someone's answering machine or voicemail when i do make a call... even as a teenager, i hated talking on the phone... i do think it's gross to ignore your kids while texting... i see that often...