I have come to a realization lately concerning cell phones. No, this has nothing to do with the iPhone, which would be so sweet to have if only it was with Verizon. I can't go about switching things up when Verizon has the best cell reception in the city. Maybe not always the coolest phones, but solid service is important. Plus I don't have like $600 or more that I would like to spend on a phone. Anyways, back to my realization please.
I'm a bit fed up with text messages, I have to say. I learned about texting while spending a year studying in London. People mostly used them for meeting times, etc., and I actually really dug it. Then coming back the trend slowly started happening here, but for me not really until the least year or two.
At first I thought it was nice and east to schedule meetings, message about possible lateness, say hi without talking, etc. Now, it seems that full blown conversations are being conversed via texts. I love to write, and impose my sick sense of humor and sarcasm on paper just as much as I love to in person or in real conversations, and I try my best while texting. However, such short phrases make it quite difficult and not too enjoyable for the most part to get your meaning across. Plus, I can only take typing in and staring at my razor for so long. Very tedious.
Don't get me wrong, I think texts are great in the fact that you can say hello and trade a couple remarks quickly without actually speaking to a person if you don't wish to do that. But when does it cross the line? I love human contact, and much prefer for the most part a real conversation, either in person or over the phone. I feel that my actual personality can come across and there is no time delay as there is with texts.
Now, let this be said. While I do have my issues with texting an entire conversation (do you really not want to talk to me that badly?), I will say that my way with words is quite superior to the normal man, and I do enjoy it when someone can keep up and challenge my humor, and texting does allow a few extra minutes to formulate responses that a phone or in person conversation can't. And I do enjoy that. With all that said, there still should be a cut off time where the conversation transitions into a phone conversation, either during this text exchange or later, as I do understand that many people text while at work or busy. But please, people, now while you both can actually talk over the phone. Not cool...not cool.
