Texting

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-12-2005
Texting
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Thu, 06-22-2006 - 12:26pm
If you sent someone a text and they didn't reply, would you send another one? Is it possible for someone not to get a text sometimes? Would you even try calling them? What are your thoughts on texting? Is it the same as a phone call?

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iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2003
In reply to: gloflo2005
Thu, 06-22-2006 - 8:20pm

Hey PG. :-)

I'm in the 'old school' category too. I do think all forms of communication (phone/email/text) serve a different purpose - for me anyway. Bf and I are LD, so first communication of the day is a call, but we'll send a quick text if either of us can't. During the day, we'll email if we can. If we can't, usually because we're too busy, we still want to keep in touch, so we'll text to let the other know what's going on. At night, it's back to the phone.

I think text is ok as a backup if you're time starved, or can't talk. I also think it's ok to use it as a quick way of confirming something ('talk to you later', 'call me', 'you gonna be around' type stuff). For having a conversation? Nope. We all know that sometimes it's not so much what's said, but how it's said that causes grief. Too cold, like you said, and also too much room to misinterpret tone.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: gloflo2005
Fri, 06-23-2006 - 6:11am

pureatheart11...

Point well taken!

And just for the rest of the ivillagers who are reading this thread....your b/f is a VERY LUCKY MAN TO HAVE YOU IN HIS LIFE!

Pianoguy

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-25-2003
In reply to: gloflo2005
Fri, 06-23-2006 - 6:28am

*blushing* Thank you PG. Sincerely. You really made my night.

I think I'm pretty lucky to have a patient, understanding guy too.

*smiling*

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