Re: Texting/True or False

brii · ‎06-20-2010

Most of my texts are a sentence or two. They're not very long at all.

kittymomNC · ‎08-09-2012

One more thought -- I don't understand why people can take the time to type out an email or a text, but can't take the time to pick up the phone and have an actual "ear to ear" conversation with another person!

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

sidsmom · ‎11-25-2011

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/23/2014 kittymomNC said:
One more thought -- I don't understand why people can take the time to type out an email or a text, but can't take the time to pick up the phone and have an actual "ear to ear" conversation with another person!

because you can text from anywhere, but you cannot necessarily talk from anywhere. it is a quick form of communication. it doesnt mean i never call the person or never see them in person. if it is short and sweet i prefer to receive a text now.

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sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/23/2014 brii said:
Most of my texts are a sentence or two. They're not very long at all.

same here brii.....a brief text to ask a question, make a comment, or just let someone know i am thinking about them at that particular time. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

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brii · ‎06-20-2010

On 11/23/2014 sunshine45 said:
On 11/23/2014 brii said:
Most of my texts are a sentence or two. They're not very long at all.

same here brii.....a brief text to ask a question, make a comment, or just let someone know i am thinking about them at that particular time. ${#emotions_dlg.biggrin}$

It doesn't replace a conversation. It serves a specific purpose.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

No. Not important at all. The whole point of texting is to communicate quickly and efficiently with as few words as possible.

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

On 11/23/2014 kittymomNC said:
I don't text. I'm "very" old school, and I hate it even on these boards, when people type "u" for "you", or "ur" for "you're", don't use any punctuation, and initials of all sorts that have meanings I don't understand - like BTW for "by the way". I know some of them, but there are others I see from time to time that I don't have a clue what they mean and have to try and google them if I really want to know. It's a whole new language, and I don't even want to learn it. I'm a firm believer in proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. and I'm just too darned old to change now! ${#emotions_dlg.blink}$ ${#emotions_dlg.laugh}$

Can I sit by you? Seriously - everything you said.

For me, it doesn't really feel like an 'old' thing (although, don't get me started!) but I guess some of it is a manifestation of how I grew up. If I said anything out of line, such as poor grammar or misuse of words, etc, I got the snot knocked out of me. To this day I only feel right speaking with proper grammar, spelling things correctly (especially peoples' names! That's a pet peeve for me), and having good manners. Consequently, stuff like this makes me cringe.