Kelley Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 I was speaking to my sister today about relationships in general. That's what I liked about my ex he always used to call, even in the early days to arrange dates, or we would just talk for hours on the phone. He would text but it would be short and to the point like, I'm running late, or I miss you. My sister is constantly texting the guy she has just started dating! He always arranges dates by text, chat by text for hours etc. If I were her I would be suspicious why he couldn't call, is he married for example? What is it with texting and dating these days, surely a phone call speaks volumes and shows genuine interest, texting is lazy. I'm old fashioned when I'm ready to date again, if the guy can't call and do some leg work, forget it! That goes for me too by the way! 1
SwordofFlame Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 It's a generational thing. Millennials grew up texting. It's really that simple. 3
Author Kelley Posted October 17, 2016 Author Posted October 17, 2016 My sister is in her 30's! Besides so many of the older generation jumping on the bandwagon of texting, it's such a shame! It's a generational thing. Millennials grew up texting. It's really that simple.
Toodaloo Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 My sister is in her 30's! Besides so many of the older generation jumping on the bandwagon of texting, it's such a shame! I know! It drives me insane. I hate it. To me text is to exchange information to people... I.e to my bosses at 3:30am - going to be late in, had an early morning crisis with horses but will be there. Or to Mum. Will be over at 5pm to take dogs to vet. or Can you grab me a bag of sugar while you are in town - will stop by later. My brother - supper at 6:30 on wednesday Not hey how are you, hows your day been, I am eating cheese on toast for tea... I just farted... I just picked my nose (lets show you a picture) That just gets tedious, boring and dull... While we are at more texting gripes; 1. since when did x replace the full stop? 2. when did we all stop using words and start making up stupid code that no one understands? Half the time it takes me ages to reply because I have to go on google to bloody decipher what the heck they are saying. By which point I have given up and gone silent anyway... 3. autocorrect... whoever designed it so even when you type the word it changes to whatever your phone thinks it should be anyway needs to be shot, actually no they need to be taken apart piece by piece with a tea spoon... 4..... I better shut up... I hate text. But its how they do things these days. 1
iphone_user1 Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Evolution baby. Either way you adapt yourself or you won't make it LOL 2
gorf Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Evolution baby. Either way you adapt yourself or you won't make it LOL I agree. I prefer calling, but when the other person resonds with a text to everything or starts with a text, sometimes after a while thats just how you have to respond.
smackie9 Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 Texing is ok for quick messages, but for convos I like to hear their voice, especially if it's a friend I haven't talked to in a long time, to laugh together, etc. I find the interaction more enjoyable. 1
Miss Peach Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 I agree with that as well and even list it in my OLD profile I prefer calls to texts. 1
smackie9 Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 It's a generational thing. Millennials grew up texting. It's really that simple. And this is why no one has any real social skills or confidence to interact with the opposite sex in person.....especially guys. It's the "How do I approach her? what do I say?" Would it be OK to introduce myself on FB, or would that be to stalkerish? blah blah blah. 2
Shining One Posted October 17, 2016 Posted October 17, 2016 As others have mentioned, texting has just become the norm. On top of that, few people use regular (non-cellular) phones any more. Cell audio quality is still significantly worse than traditional landlines or good VOIP. Personally, I find long cell phone calls (even with a comfortable headset) to be a frustrating experience. By comparison, I've recently had lengthy Skype for Business (Lync) calls that were quite pleasant. I imagine I'm not the only one who avoids/minimizes cell phone calls for quality reasons.
Author Kelley Posted October 17, 2016 Author Posted October 17, 2016 If a man isn't man enough to hold a conversation on the phone I rather not make it :-) Evolution baby. Either way you adapt yourself or you won't make it LOL
Mystyry Posted October 18, 2016 Posted October 18, 2016 I could not agree more. Texting became a replacement form of communication. Supposedly it makes things easier, however it ends in a protracted conversation going on for hours, and you are supposed to remember and pay attention to the thread. Worse yet, people use it for deeper getting-to-know each other discussions and that is just lazy. But agreed, maybe it's a generational thing indeed.
Pete2304 Posted October 18, 2016 Posted October 18, 2016 Drives me up the wall too. It's a total lack of effort. I'm 31 and when I was dating my first girlfriend at school mobiles were only just becoming a thing and for the first couple of years I was with her, I'd have to ring her house phone to speak to her. Nine times out of ten her dad would answer and that was scary enough in itself but it showed her I was willing to have my head bitten off by her father if it meant I could talk to her. Couple of years later we all had mobiles but even then, I'd spend all my credit talking rather than texting. Fast forward to now and I still would rather speak to someone. Texting doesn't convey how you feel. As you type, you hear the words in your head, in the tone and context you intend but to someone else, it can sound totally different. I can't stand making arrangements via tect, you get a message and miss the little beep then look at your phone two hours later and your other half has text six times and had an entire argument with themselves!!!! Eg: Hi babe, want to go out for something to eat tonight? Love you xxx Did you get my text babe? XX Right so you're just ignoring me, forget it, I'm not hungry now anyway X Are you ok? Whatever, just ignore me. No doubt you're having a good time without me I'm so sorry, please call me back, I love you xxxx All this can happen without you even knowing!!! Whereas if your other half had just picked up the phone and rung you, you'd have heard the phone ring and all sorted! Right rant over haha.
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