When I got my first cell phone (when I was 16, and after a LOT of begging) I wanted texting. My parents blocked it though. >:| I wanted it because it was new and it was cool. They agreed a year later and I loved it!
Talking is certainly a lot faster, but that leaves room for long and awkward silences. I hate those! They seem to happen a lot with me. I'm definitely more of a listener than a talker, and so that automatically means the person I'm talking to needs to be a talker. If they're not, silence.
It's just easier to text. It takes the pressure off. If someone says something shocking or awkward, it gives you more time to think about your response. If you just have a quick question that doesn't need to be answered immediately, there's no reason to call. Just send them a quick text!
With family, I do text some of them but I still call them. It's important to stay in contact with family, and I think that quality is important when it comes to family. It'd be great if my grandparents got away from dial-up (it still exists??? - I know, right?) and got a webcam, but I don't think that will happen any time soon. I would love to skype with them, though.
The problems with texting is that you can't always tell how a person means to come off. You can't hear the sarcasm if it's there. Texting can be confusing. Even though it has it's own set of issues, I still love it and use it more often than not.
How do you feel about texting vs talking?
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