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Has texting ruined personal one on one communications? text less & chat more?
How do you feel about texting?
Should we spend a bit more time actually talking to each other?

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Yes, texting has definitely damaged social interactions. I really dislike it. Too long to type out an oversimplified message, lack of tone can lead to misunderstandings etc.

I really dislike it.
 

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The essence of texting is that it's one-way; your message is sent, you go onto other things. When and if you get a response then you resume the exchange. Or not.

It is no more a conversation than an old-fashioned letter. Except that texts are more like postcards — too brief to say anything meaningful, but long enough to offend.
 

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I think almost everyone has probably lost friendships and relationships because people are not speaking in person and things really get taken out of context.
 

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It is also I believe generational. In my experience younger people tend to text more rather than talk on the telephone or in person. Yet another thing I notice is that those of us further up the slope tend to compose e-mails as we would a letter, those closer to the base tend to compose e-mails more like text messages with tons of abbreviations.
 

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The essence of texting is that it's one-way; your message is sent, you go onto other things. When and if you get a response then you resume the exchange. Or not.

It is no more a conversation than an old-fashioned letter. Except that texts are more like postcards — too brief to say anything meaningful, but long enough to offend.
I agree. Texting is a new form of communication. Unlike an e-mail, it requires no computer and it is instantaneous. Text tend to be time sensitive eg: 'Pick me at home in 5 min'; 'pick up some beer on the way', his address is 23 Elm'. If I need to get a message to someone who is busy - I can text and they will get it as soon as they are free.

I think text is another form of communication that does not significantly affect conversation.
 

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How to avoid responsibilities,...

It is also a means of avoiding things that a responsible person would be taking care of,...instead of wasting time texting.

"Oh,...wow,...were did that day go".

People sit and carry on a conversation via texting,...because a simple phone call would end the conversation in minutes,...instead of 1/2 a HR of back a forth texting.

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Letters, postcards, telephone, fax, email, text are each the best in certain situations. Only the telegram doesn't have a place anymore.

I prefer text for immediate important short messages that don't intrude.
 

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Yes, texting has definitely damaged social interactions. I really dislike it. Too long to type out an oversimplified message, lack of tone can lead to misunderstandings etc.

I really dislike it.
Why not use voice to text for anything longer than one or two sentences? That's what I do. Works amazingly well on my iPhone. Use emojis for tone. :D

I have a ton of friends in the US, across Canada, Britain, Europe and Australia. Texting is a simple way to keep in contact with them. They can reply when they have time. I simply don't have time to call everyone and even if I did, the chance of catching them at a good time to have a conversation is slim to none. Different time zones also makes it a challenge.

If I want to have a text conversation with someone, I'll start it with. "Hi, good time to chat?"

So yes, I love texting.
 

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Letters, postcards, telephone, fax, email, text are each the best in certain situations. Only the telegram doesn't have a place anymore.

I prefer text for immediate important short messages that don't intrude.
Texting is the new form of telegraph. Neither one conveys nuance or emotion which is immediately detectable in a phone call. It seems we are being dragged into texting as no one answers a phone anymore, sadly.

The one positive is that an address, buzz code, phone number, etc. are accessible quickly for us forgetful types.
 

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Letters, postcards, telephone, fax, email, text are each the best in certain situations. Only the telegram doesn't have a place anymore.

I prefer text for immediate important short messages that don't intrude.
Nothing has yet replicated the pleasure performers used to get from having a messenger deliver those yellow telegram forms on opening night. With another one coming up the hall right behind bringing more.
 

GameBoy27

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Cops love texting easier to trace vs a wire-tap...fyi
What are you texting that could possibly warrant the cops showing up to arrest you for? I know there's nothing incriminating on my phone.
 

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I don't think texting has "ruined" communication any more than prior technologies like the telephone, telegraph, email or even letters. It certainly changes how we communicate since we're using more short forms aka leetspeak, emojis, gifs, videos, etc. That being said, everyone is far too distracted these days to hold a single conversation anymore because of their phones pinging constant notifications. Most of those are not important to warrant immediate attention.
 

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You could title this thread, "the moment you realize you're a geezer". This is the sort of generation gap that separates the young from the old.
 

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I really hate long drawn out text conversations.
I use it to send a quick message or two then done.
I always still pickup the phone for anything longer.
Funny enough sometimes the other person sounds like It's too annoying to actually speak.
As soon as we hang up the texts start rolling in again.
 

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Couldn't give a shit about what texting does to people's communication skills. I care very much about the carnage it's unleashed on our roads and highways. Rutherford and Weston was shut down yet again.

I'm assuming that all smartphones now have an autotext app. When I'm on the road, my cell tells me who's calling and automatically replies that I'm driving. If the call is important, I'll find somewhere to park.
 

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You could title this thread, "the moment you realize you're a geezer". This is the sort of generation gap that separates the young from the old.
fuji, I agree with your statement & certainly agree with your observation. "but" I know what it's like to compare the way it was years ago & by the way it has transpired today. You only have what is happening today so you have no idea what you're missing. Maybe you're texting too much & are missing some of the human element? A fair assumption?
There's no right or wrong about texting, my thread was just an observation.
 

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You could title this thread, "the moment you realize you're a geezer". This is the sort of generation gap that separates the young from the old.
Or,..."the moment you realize you're an irresponsible time waster and diving and walking hazard ",...

This is the sort of personal gap that separates the losers from those who are responsible.

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