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squeeeb · 06-25-2009, 06:47 AM

i'm gonna sound like some old curmudgeon, but what is up with all the damn texting, and texting instead of talking? i can see if you send a "busy?" text, the person says no and you call and talk. i can see if you send a quick text that doesn't need a reply, or if you need to maintain some kind of radio silence.

however, i don't get people who text instead of talk. i met this chick at the bar, she gave me her number, said to text her the next day, she loves texting, blah blah blah. i tried to call her, she didn't answer, then she texted me, i texted back, and she kept texting, trying to have a conversation. WHY?????

my kid, 19 years old, really smart great kid. she prefers to text over talking on the phone. i asked her why, she doesn't know, she just doesn't like talking on the phone.

are people afraid of talking to each other? has technology and the anonymity of the internet made us fear talking directly to another human? why would you text out a whole damn paragraph when you can call the person, say what you need to say in about 4 seconds, and move on?

why do people prefer texting over actually talking?

06-25-2009, 06:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
squeeeb part of the problem Location: hic et ubique	what is the appeal of texting over talking? i'm gonna sound like some old curmudgeon, but what is up with all the damn texting, and texting instead of talking? i can see if you send a "busy?" text, the person says no and you call and talk. i can see if you send a quick text that doesn't need a reply, or if you need to maintain some kind of radio silence. however, i don't get people who text instead of talk. i met this chick at the bar, she gave me her number, said to text her the next day, she loves texting, blah blah blah. i tried to call her, she didn't answer, then she texted me, i texted back, and she kept texting, trying to have a conversation. WHY????? my kid, 19 years old, really smart great kid. she prefers to text over talking on the phone. i asked her why, she doesn't know, she just doesn't like talking on the phone. are people afraid of talking to each other? has technology and the anonymity of the internet made us fear talking directly to another human? why would you text out a whole damn paragraph when you can call the person, say what you need to say in about 4 seconds, and move on? why do people prefer texting over actually talking? __________________ onward to mayhem!