The Instant Message

These days I feel like I text much more than I actually pick up the phone. Why is that? Well, texting is just so much more convenient. Instead of calling a friend to say I'll be late for dinner, I just send a text saying “B there in 2 secs!”

Although I text my friends almost every day and feel like a "texting pro," there are still some problems with texting. Like a simple text can be interpreted so many different ways! A small punctuation can make a huge difference, for better or for worse. Another problem is the response time. Sometimes if I text a friend (or a crush) just waiting for a response can drive me mad!

I'll admit that the more I tend to text, the more I think of it's like actually having a conversation. But in reality it's not like having a normal face to face talk. Texts are just computer responses with no feelings, emotions or facial expressions. The more advanced the technology we create, the more we distance ourselves from real communication. So it's got me thinking that maybe it’s good to have an old fashioned telephone call once in awhile.

Would you rather receive a text message or a phone call from a crush? Do you ever get frustrated when you text?

xoxo,
Arielle