Email/texting instead of phone calls

[Pacion]

Do you find in your personal life that you are either emailing/texting friends more, rather than calling them?

How do you feel? I recognise that it is 'convenient' and can be done 24/7, anytime, anyplace, technology permitting.

However, I am going to confess that it makes me a bit sad when I think about it. There was a really good UK journalist who lost most of his tongue and then eventually died as a result of throat cancer. During his illness, he wrote a weekly column about his week, his feelings and thoughts about his illness.

One of his observations was that there he was (and he obviously loved talking/a good debate) unable to talk and forced to communicate in writing and yet, there were all these other people around him who had the ability of speech and yet, they still texted/emailed each other.

There is just something about hearing a person voice. :(


PS. Emailing in the workplace is the greatest thing since sliced bread :twisted: as you can then avoid speaking to certain people if you want to :lol:

[Sagitta]

I call whenever I can. If it is someone who talks a little too much and I am too busy to talk email is the way to go. Or sometimes I'm just too busy and need to keep in touch, so email it is. :( :)

[dancin_feet]

I usually find that friends that are on email are the ones I catch up with the most. Mainly I guess because it is free (being on a tight budget because of dancing!). Texting is relatively cheap, but not a way to have a conversation. I usually text someone just to confirm a meeting time or let them know I'm somewhere or running late.

If I want to have a converation with someone, I'll ring them. Though I will admit that with my mobile phone plan, I get an hour a day where I can make free phone calls. Most of my friends know that if I need to ring them for anything, I'll try to do it within that hour if I can!! :lol:

[dr daffy]

i'm always texting, emailing, and chatting online. i rarely use my phone to actually talk on it. i'm not a phone person... i don't like talking on phones. i'd rather talk in person so i'm usually texting and chatting

[MacMoto]

Email and text are always the preferred method of contact for me, because:

1. When I call someone, I always worry if I might be calling them when it's not really convenient. I probably worry about this too much -- is it too late? Is it too early? Is it their meal time? Which shift are they on this week? Is it their kids' bath/bed time? Would I be interrupting their favourite TV programme if I called now? :lol: I often end up not calling at all... :oops:

2. I'm not good at talking in general. I'm never comfortable talking to people on the phone, and it's worse in English (which is not my first language). If I want to have a proper conversation with someone, I'd rather do it face to face.

I only call people when other methods are not available or I need a quick answer.

Many of my old friends and family are on the other side of the globe, and it's near impossible to call them because of time difference and cost. Email has made it possible for me to stay in touch with them, which is great.