Community Chat

[ValuSkr]

I'm with most of the others - if you text me, I'll answer when it's convenient.  If you want an immediate answer, you'd better call.

[Mj12]

I have an iPhone and I cannot tell when someone reads a text - must be a different device? 

I much prefer texting to a phone call.  It's just quicker and easier for me and my group of family and friends.  Doesn't replace having a conversation on the phone but I prefer it most of the time.

Except - my husband cannot take his iPhone into his office - has to lock it up in a lockbox at security.  That is very frustrating.  So some people just cannot reply until several hours later.

[Peaches McPhee]

How can you see that they've read it?  Delivered doesn't mean they looked at it.  Honest question, I'd like to know!

That said, alot of people don't want to be tied to immediate communication for non-urgent things.  I know I don't.    

[I am still oxox]

@Peaches McPhee 

I have one of two messages after the text with Delivered or Read at xxxx time. Many people just look at the text and never open it 

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@Peaches McPhee wrote:

How can you see that they've read it?  Delivered doesn't mean they looked at it.  Honest question, I'd like to know!

That said, alot of people don't want to be tied to immediate communication for non-urgent things.  I know I don't.    

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[Cakers3]

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@I am still oxox wrote:

I make very few call these days, hubby, brother and a friend. My texrs are usually instead of a call and part of a  on going converesation.

What bothers me sometimes, I see that a friend reads the text and takes hours to answer. Can any one be so busy not to answer for two minutes

Maybe I am too sensitive

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@I am still oxox   You are too sensitive.

[jeanlake]

Combo here - Email, text, phone. It just depends on what's preferred with people I communicate with.

When phone works best, it's nice to put call on speaker phone and carry on tasks. And of course, bluetooth in vehicles is so convenient.

I love emailing with friends whom I don't see often. So easy to catch up with email or attach photos or links. Individual or group emails.  

My family does group texts since we're scattered around the country. Funny memes and just checking in. Exchange of quick info. 

The convenience of texting is amazing. It's how my manager wants us to 'call in' if we won't be in the office or running late. He's quick to respond.

I prefer texting with my sis. She's retired and can go on and on over the phone about negative things. It's getting worse. She's bored. I do less phone calls with her. Love her, but oy vey. 

[gidgetgh]

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@Peaches McPhee wrote:

How can you see that they've read it?  Delivered doesn't mean they looked at it.  Honest question, I'd like to know!

That said, alot of people don't want to be tied to immediate communication for non-urgent things.  I know I don't.    

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@Peaches McPhee  and others. Go to settings, then messages and then turn on  "send read receipts". When that is turned on, people can tell if you've read a text. 

When you SEND a text, if the recipient has it turned on on their end, you'll see "read" when they read your text. If they don't have it turned on, you won't. 

[Preds]

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@jeanlake wrote:

Combo here - Email, text, phone. It just depends on what's preferred with people I communicate with.

When phone works best, it's nice to put call on speaker phone and carry on tasks. And of course, bluetooth in vehicles is so convenient.

I love emailing with friends whom I don't see often. So easy to catch up with email or attach photos or links. Individual or group emails.  

My family does group texts since we're scattered around the country. Funny memes and just checking in. Exchange of quick info. 

The convenience of texting is amazing. It's how my manager wants us to 'call in' if we won't be in the office or running late. He's quick to respond.

I prefer texting with my sis. She's retired and can go on and on over the phone about negative things. It's getting worse. She's bored. I do less phone calls with her. Love her, but oy vey. 

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I had to laugh @jeanlake .  DH prefers to text with his sis for the same reason.  She can talk for hours.  Even her texting takes a long time because she goes on and on.  LOL

[VanSleepy]

I was texting with my sister and my texts to her would show 'Read'. I never noticed that before with her or anyone else.  She had just gotten a new phone, so I warned her that she better not try the old "Oh, I'm sorry.  I didn't see your text" with anyone lol

[happycat]

I get to them when I can. I spend a lot of time outside walking my dogs. I cannot do long texts and walk them at the same time.