Text Friends

katie1859 · ‎06-25-2022

I read many of the posts, either about friends or being alone and lonely. I try to fight the urge to vent, or share. I took have issue with this and I know it's my generation coming forward.
Friends who weave in and out, it's like a text bout who periodically checks in. Seldom sharing but wanting openness on my end.
I get it's a tech revolution and world yet whether it's daughters or others, relationships are had by interaction that reciprocal.
I'm at the junction that if I don't have "friends" nor family that wants to have a two way relationship, I'm ok. My theory is that if a friends doesn't share, then they're not interested in being authentic.
Thoughts anyone?

Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

Maybe I'm showing my age, but what does this even mean? 😳

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@katie1859. Your message is clear as muddy water. I have no idea what you're talking about.

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katie1859 · ‎06-25-2022

It's pretty CLEAR
People use texting in place of real relationships.

reiki604 · ‎03-09-2010

Something has clearly happened in your life that is upsetting to you. Here's hoping you feel better soon.

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Snowpuppy · ‎03-09-2010

@katie1859 wrote:
It's pretty CLEAR
People use texting in place of real relationships.

Not everyone does.

You're responding. Just stop.

End it politely with a "catch ya later", "off to start dinner".You're not getting anywhere by playing someone else's game

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@katie1859 wrote:
It's pretty CLEAR
People use texting in place of real relationships.

i dont know about anyone else, but i use texting in conjunction with real relationships. i like being able to say or ask something quickly as i am thinking about it and before i forget it. lol

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Midmod · ‎03-28-2010

@sunshine45
You and me. I see my friends and family often but am busy. A quick text with a question, answer or thought while I'm doing something else or have only a few minutes helps me. Phone calls hinder me when I don't have time to talk because I'm busy or am somewhere that a phone call is impossible.
I have a family member who refuses to learn text. I'd get to "talk" to her much more often by sharing texts between calls.
But on the other hand, I work with a former friend that I've known for 25 yrs. We see each other repeatedly, daily. She barely speaks now. No reason not to speak ( no misunderstandings, disagreements) and have a conversation, she just acts disinterested. I didn't get the memo.
So I don't think texting can encourage isolation entirely. It's all up to the individual. Imo

spumoni99 · ‎02-16-2019

@sunshine45 wrote:
@katie1859 wrote:
It's pretty CLEAR
People use texting in place of real relationships.

i dont know about anyone else, but i use texting in conjunction with real relationships. i like being able to say or ask something quickly as i am thinking about it and before i forget it. lol

I am exactly the same.

spumoni99 · ‎02-16-2019

@katie1859 wrote:
It's pretty CLEAR
People use texting in place of real relationships.

I think its lear to you because you know what your thinking but I can't really tell by what you posted that your trying to say that. I don't have anyone that replaces relationships with text.