I hate texting

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So many people today LOVE texting. I HATE TEXTING! How are you supposed to communicate with anybody over a text message? It's fine for replacing voicemail, but who in their right mind would prefer to have an entire freaking conversation over text? You can say more over a 5 minute phone conversation than an hour of texting...and that's if the person gets back to you right away. And even then, a message will get lost in translation over text, because writing is different from speaking. Hell, I'm a regular Casanova over text message! Doesn't that mean anything? Isn't that a bad sign? I could secure a date with the biggest tramp I remember from high school over a text message! (We all know the stereotype I mean) It's almost like people WANT their heart broken, so they deliberately mess up communication by over-utilizing texting. Most of my good friends don't mind a phone conversation. I don't hate texting, I hate people that hate phone conversations to the point that they HAVE to text. Being phone-shy is one thing...I'm talking about people that aren't shy...they just want to be annoying as hell by texting my ass off. It's no wonder kids from my generation have trouble with relationships.

I never knew it was so freaking hard to find a girl that doesn't mind talking on the phone...as if I'm trying to be her boyfriend or something. Guys generally don't mind talking on the phone, and they understand that a phone call shouldn't have to last more than 20 minutes...and that's if you haven't talked for half a year. Most phone calls should ideally last 5-10 minutes. The best way to communicate is in person. That's why grandparents are married so long. It's not the feminist movement, or whatever scapegoat, it's a breakdown in communication. They met in person, hung out in person. Is that so hard to do? Is talking such a bad thing? Most people I've met are texting on their phones all the freaking time, even most guys. Bleh! Work, school, wherever, doesn't matter. It's nice to have some female friends, for variety and all, but I can't stand listening to their female text-drivel all the damn time. These people aren't even that bad on the phone. I'm much more annoying on a forum or whatever text-based communication than I am in person or on the phone. And so are they. So are most people. Writing is easy for me; direct interpersonal written communication is not. I wish texting never took off. GRRRRR!!

It's easier to text in class/meetings then to talk on the phone while there .

I like it for short messages, but not whole stories.

I know some people who are extremely shy and this helps to some point.
But in the end face-to-face communication does it for me alot more then indirect communication.

This too, shall pass.

Yeah, I hope it passes. Maybe when people get older they will realize it...or not. That's a scary thought. I know people in their mid-20's who act like teens when it comes to texting. And sure, it's easier to text at work than it is to call, but texting 24/7 is annoying as hell.

I hate phones.

I hate having to call people up or answer the phone. I don't talk to people to say 'how are you?' I talk to them to say 'we need more milk.'
I like communicating through text because I can be so to the point and people aren't annoyed by it as much as they are when I do it over the phone.

My main beef is having an entire conversation through text. I've always said that if it goes past 5 texts, then it has gone too far. I like texting as far as "I'll be there in 10 minutes" or "Do you want to hang out Saturday" instead of "Hey, how are you?" "Im fine, what about you?" "Good, so how was the carnival?" "It was nice. i went to the front of the line, and i saw the guy on the tightrope lol" "Great, how was that? Was it as funny as me pulling my hair out right now because this should be a phone call instead?"

It's nice to text someone at first to break the ice, but after that...come on! Hang out if you can.

I have observed how the medium of text messaging is so awkward for me that I strip every message I am forced to make through it down to the very bare essentials. It's highly restricting. I suppose as an exercise in minimalism and efficiency, it's... interesting.

That's about how I feel about it. I like texting, but not for whole conversations. If all I want to say to a person is "I'll be there at 5" or "Do you want to watch a movie tomorrow?", for example, sending a text message is much simpler than making a phone call. It is also nice for sharing an occasional (very occasional--not constant) random thought with a person, and receiving such a message can make you feel thought of, which is nice.



This is how most people do it. I'm the weirdo for always using full sentences and proper spelling and grammar. It does take a while, but I don't find myself impatient about it if it's just a brief message.

Same here.

But I'm old....so I send like three or four txt mssgs. Because I write long, precise, to the point instructions.

I like texting because it cuts out all of the "Hi" "Hi" "How are you?" "I'm fine, how are you" "Fine" rubbish, although I'd hate to use it for having a proper conversation.

I like texting but I prefer e-mail. It's much more convenient than phone calls. Cheaper, too. You can just have a running conversation with someone for days and days.

I use full sentences and proper spelling and grammar too. I just use as little as possible.

Texting has its uses, but I'm terrible at it because I'm sooooooo slow.

Ah, my mistake.

I don't really like texting, but I would rather text than speak on a phone. Texting allows more time to think of a response.