Do you prefer calling or texting people and why?

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Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

Hate texting because you can't type well and I'm a good typist, and texting, just like email, has a lag. Also, I don't check my phone every minute. Sometimes it's in my backpack, or I'm outside in my garden, or I leave it at home when I walk to the grocery or pharmacy which are both a few blocks from my house.

It's simply too difficult and you cannot hear TONE in texting. Too easy to misconstrue what is being tested.

When listening to people on the phone you CAN hear what they mean, or possibly get a joke, or know when someone is pissed/angry.

Am having this problem with a friend. She wants to text GIGANTICALLY long messages that are too hard to respond to.. It's exhausting.

Texting is for short info. Meet me here. Call me there. I'll see you Tuesday. The directions are this. Happy b day. Thanks. You're the best...

Booboolove69 · Accepted Answer

Calling… I prefer hearing a person’s voice then I call feel their vibe better
Texting is impersonal… I can’t show feelings with words on a page … i can’t truly express what I’m trying to say

Chazmatazz269 · Accepted Answer

Depends on the purpose. If i can express myself fully and effectively in a few lines, text is fine. If not, a phone conversation is better. Maybe i’m in a noisy environment where i can’t hear and they might not hear me. Or maybe i’m within earshot of people who don’t need to be part of the conversation.
I was resistant to texting early on, but it definitely has its purposes.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

Voice-to-voice calls are much more productive and much more meaningful than texts. The younger generation's reliance on texting correlates with the decline in social skills and feelings of alienation and disconnectedness.

TsundereMatrix · Answer

It depends on what I’m contacting them for. For friends and family I usually just send a text, especially if it’s non urgent. More urgent things I will call. Like now as I’m job searching, I send follow up emails out to companies I applied to because calling would be too awkward for me. There’s only one company I have been calling as they reached out to me by phone but I missed the call and have no other way to contact them so I have to call them. That’s how it works for me now. Years ago I was too shy to talk on the phone so I wanted to text for everything. Thankfully working years in customer service has helped me break out my shell.

AviatorTom · Answer

I prefer texting, following up with a call if the person indicates they are available.

Calling someone is disruptive, forcing them to interrupt what they are doing and answer the call. They can read a text whenever they want, and reply, or not, at their leisure.

Lliam · Answer

Texting for short messages and sending photos.
But I hate typing out long texts and trying to converse via text. It's absurd adding emojis to convey mood and meaning.

I enjoy phone calls, hearing the person's voice, laughing, and having a back and forth conversation. Phone or in person are the only ways to actually converse.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Calling.

Texting doesn't convey tone of voice, inflection, volume, etc.
Those things imply a lot regarding meaning/intent behind words.

Plus, if you have texting, during a call you can still text images or photos, so there is no reason to choose texting over calling for the actual conversation.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

Texting. I work nights and fucking hate phone calls due to it waking me up. I can reply to a text anytime so that is what I prefer. My dad called me today and woke me up over something inconsequential that could have easily been dealt with through text. Now my sleep deprived ass is on break and about to fall asleep.

fish5505_87 · Answer

It depends on the info I need, sometimes A quick call is all I need, and I can get the context right! Sometimes when I text someone, I might be like, "Hey what size is your deck?" Answer - "14 x 18, hey how is everyone over there, did you watch the game the other night?" All I wanted was the deck size, now, Im lost in a conversation!

EmmaMary · Answer

@lyrem04  Definitely calling... It's a lot more personal and appropriate than a bunch of typed out words.

Kaneki05 · Answer

Texting because I am always watching something and they'll disturb it.

Calls is only good for umm one thing... Tbf it can also be good if was gaming but when I game I want to focus more on that. A show is much easier to mutiltask to.

Pearl222 · Answer

Ideally calling people as it’s more personalised and the connection feels more authentic, you can hear their voice and tone. Better and more effective communication than texting.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I hate texting so much I have it disabled on my phone. Most people I know are the same. We actually still know how to talk to each other, imagine that!

Finchie40 · Answer

Depends on the purpose and how much I have to say , if I have a lot to say, I will just call them so I am not typing a bunch , I will only text if it’s short

PeachyPie93 · Answer

Depends on the person. If I am really close with them then I will call or text but if it is just someone I don't really know then texting is better.

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TheSmellOfVictoria · Answer

Some people I know prefer to text, so, I indulge them for a couple minutes, then ignore them. My family and closest friends call each other. I prefer to talk on the phone.

beenherebefore · Answer

I prefer calling. When you call someone you can quickly say/ask what you want and you can get a faster reply. I don't like holding conversations through text.

Massageman · Answer

I will generally try to reply in the same specie as the message received, ie, phone call for a phone message, email for an email reply, etc. If the subject is of an urgent nature, I will call. If it can wait, I'll just send a message/email.

evie56 · Answer

calling, texting take a damn long time (like 30 min conversation on call= one hour long conversation on texts)

snowboarder720 · Answer

Texting. If it’s a serious conversation then FaceTime because there’s a hundred different ways to read a text.

Blackcat1952 · Answer

Wow, a good question. I like this question . I can hang with both . But more so because of my age Probably calling . I.
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DishLady · Answer

Calling. You can tell more from hearing the sound of a person's voice.

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DancingQueen16 · Answer

I prefer texting because I'm not good at holding phone conversations with people aren't family

Valdemort · Answer

Sometimes texting, sometimes calling. Depending on the person & the topic :)

ChicoFromThe305 · Answer

Texting, it's easier not having to worry about audios and stuff

loveyouoak · Answer

I prefer texting because I feel comfortable doing so. The people around me who like to make calls are usually from older generations.

Anonymous · Answer

Someone i love - call Friend - if asking, text. If have story to tell, call Acquittance - text

Anonymous · Answer

I hate stoping my day for a long call. It was fine before these times but these days I like to stick to my flow. Texting fits my now.

Anonymous · Answer

I've never tried texting before, except when making comments on my desktop to sites like this and other online places. When communicating personally to someone, it's always been by calling (phone)

Fireguy17 · Answer

Calling. You can get more accomplished in a 10 minute phone call than texting back and forth all day.

HawkPerception · Answer

When I was younger, texting was my go-to. Nowadays I talk for most communication

bddddd · Answer

Funnily, the science here is that it easiest to lie on a spoken call. Email or text creates a written record, face to face you are kind of forced to be honest. Phone... it's carte blanche

Ad_Quid_Orator · Answer

If I'm at work: texting If I'm at home: calling

Anonymous · Answer

I prefer texting but I video chat sometimes and I usually talk on the phone with my parents

Stella1 · Answer

Texting can get what you want to say plus it makes it clear.

hello4433 · Answer

If it's someone close to me then calling otherwise texting

jazzy34 · Answer

For quick communication, text. For things that require more discussion, definitely a phone call.

Wiredone · Answer

I'd rather call because a conversation in text takes too long

robocop666 · Answer

call as texts can be ignored and stored later to get back at you

Anonymous · Answer

i like texting. talking out loud is scary. 😁

DrPepper12 · Answer

Text me. Then call me once I got a heads up there's incoming fire 🔥

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I still prefer calling cuz sometime I text can be misunderstood

alice55 · Answer

texting cause I don't like my voice

dudeinohio · Answer

Texting. I hate using the phone.

KittygosMeoWW · Answer

I prefer calls

jahaims · Answer

Depends on the context

MemeSupreme · Answer

texting so i can overanalyze everything

chocolatetwopointo · Answer

texting, its just better

Anonymous · Answer

I rarely use cell phones.

Dongie · Answer

It depends on the person.

BarryLiverstone · Answer

Calling

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Depends, but usually texting is easier

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Calling.

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