Think about it. It is. We can now talk to someone anyone in the world via skype, facebook, what have you.
You can send a text to your friend in another state.
It is more accessible and easier than ever.
Now, we all know it is grand.
But sometimes it is not.
Let me tell you guys something.
If I hear one more person tell me "Well, if you had texting I would talk to you." or "Gimme your number, I'll text you." -oh, I don't have texting, you will have to call me.- "oh...never mind then." I might just punch somebody in the face.
SIDE NOTE: For those of you who do not know: No, I do not have texting.
Why?
One: it saves me money.
Two: I do not really need it.
Three: It saves me a ton of drama from that habit of texting everybody in the room about what someone is doing or something drama-filled like that.
I not only here this from friends or people I just met. I hear this from my own family.
Their reasons? "It is just easier and more convenient." or "I don't like talking on the phone."
Well Now. I agree..it is easy and convenient...when you don't want to have a long conversation of some importance or you want to send out chain texts that say "hey, what's up?" when you are bored and just to see who will respond. Or if you are at work and have nothing to do, yes I would like it too.
I don't like to talk on the phone sometimes too. But you know what, the majority of the time I do.
Why you ask? Oh, let me tell you!
1. I know when I have the persons full attention.
2. If I want to find out something I will find out faster than relying on a response to a text that I sent out 45 minutes ago. (Unless, of course, the person does not answer the phone.)
3. I can hear EMOTION in the persons voice.
4. I feel there are less misunderstandings.
5. It's human interaction. Who doesn't like human interaction?
Yes, I understand some people work strange hours. Yes, I understand sometimes you can't reach people at strange hours. But don't you think this is getting a little impersonal? Just a bit.
Now, I admit, that sometimes I do text from the computer or wish I had texting. YES, sometimes I want to avoid calling someone who I know will talk my ear off for eternity even though I just wanted to know what time something started or what they wanted me to pick up. Yes, it does take time and effort to dedicate my attention to whomever I am talking with.
Also, I don't always feel like calling people either. So, when I feel like this I don't call you. Or won't pick up if you actually call. Though, I will call back.
If I feel like calling you and know that I can call you and not upset you at anytime that I call, I will call you.
FYI: this is not aimed at anyone in particular as I do have family and friends that do call me. I am just mad right now.
Now obviously, I am a hypocrite with some of this stuff as I often use AIM or Facebook to chat with someone. Though anyone who knows me will tell you that I CALL PEOPLE if I need to find something out that really can't wait or want to talk. Or I will find you.
OH! YES, I guess I am behind on the times. I do miss out on a lot of activities. BUT OH WELL. APPARENTLY, I have been surviving this whole time.
Technology is grand. It has its benefits. But it isn't all grand.
