• Alex_Jones [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I actually really like texting. I'm the type who writes out their thoughts with punctuation and I can see what it is I'm saying.

    I get really anxious on phone calls and have to write what I want to say sometimes when it's bad.

    But there is a type of person who I dislike texting. Someone who draws out a conversation or fails to contribute to the back and forth. It's hard to say goodbye during a text exchange and I don't know how to better address that with the friends that do this.

    • Nounverb [none/use name]
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      3 years ago

      I just leave convos if the response doesn't need a follow up from me. Maybe drop a hint as to whether or not you got a minute to talk or you're just free for a while

      • Alex_Jones [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        That makes sense. I think it's my own social anxiety that makes conversations like that difficult to do over text. But I'll give your advice a try. Thanks!

  • RowPin [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Oh yeah for sure man, I hate texting and love phone calls too. rapidly tapping button labeled 'SICKO ALARM' under desk

  • hexaflexagonbear [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I just don't know what to do on phone calls anymore. I ring up my friends get nervous and tell them there is an outstanding arrest warrant in their name and they have to call this number immediately to get it sorted.

  • Leon_Grotsky [comrade/them]
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    3 years ago

    I kind of just hate cell phones in general, text or call.

    My biggest beef is with how it kind of trains us to be available to other people 24/7 with the expectation that if you are NOT immediately available something is wrong.

  • Ithorian [comrade/them, he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I hate talking on the phone. Most of the time if someone calls me I reject the call and text them to see to what's up.

  • BurningVIP
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    2 years ago

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  • SolidaritySplodarity [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    The Death is Just Around the Corner guy says it's a loss of resolution and I agree, that's what I don't like about it.

    This also applies to social media.

  • AlexandairBabeuf [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    i agree from like, a utility standpoint.

    phone calls are so much better for an exchange where both people need to submit info, like planning a thing. it takes many more texts & the downtime between to resolve things a 10-second call could.

    but a text can be more carefully crafted, and sometimes thats nice. also pictures/memes/emojis are in your toolbox when you text.

  • Nounverb [none/use name]
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    3 years ago

    Depends on the Convo. If it could fit in a tweet, it's a text. If I writing an essay, I'll just call