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If Texting Causes So Many Misunderstandings, Why Do Some People Still Use That As The Main Form Of Communication In Their Relationships? (Page 2)
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I would think if you're having trouble communicating your tone by text then you have problems that go beyond texting.
I have next to no problems texting friends and such. Get my opinions and tone across.
Where did this say this was about me, tho? Text is fine for some things but text isn't the way to really get to know someone, or maintain a relationship with someone.
Sorry, that did sound directed towards you. By "you're" I just meant "anyone".
But as to this reply: Well, no.
Actually this probably a bad example but I recently started talking to someone entirely online through an IM app in recent months and in the last couple weeks have really started falling for her and we text like every single day for hours. We don't really have a problem keeping up with our relationship through it and we don't have a problem expressing tone.
I think if you text someone and you aren't able to get things across then it's just a problem with how you communicate in general, not with texting.
Before this I had a pen pal I communicated with for 7 years starting from age 14 entirely via email regularly.
We finally met when I was 21 when she immigrated to my country and while we still live in different cities we had a wonderful meeting enjoying the day together and visited a number of landmarks in the city.
Another visit is still planned, although she's thinking of taking a teaching position in Korea. Now we usually call each other every other week but we still kept up all those years via email.
Because itās easy and many people are lazy. Itās also a good way for even the most shy of people to not have to put forth a little bit of courage to talk on the phone.
The only time text works in my opinion is when youāre busy and canāt talk or itās something incredibly short you have to write. Otherwise itās a complete waste of time that can induce unnecessary drama.
Yea I agree with you. It should be phone calling instead of texting
Right! I think so
Text is for information, not communication. "I'll be home at 6"
Right! Exactly! Or "at the store, need anything"
I think , itās sometimes easier to text a quick message, if you donāt want to have a conversation..
Sometimes it's one thing... But only way?
No.. Iād rather use the phone
Same here
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It does and it did happen to me, i learned to use emojis they help a lot. 🧐
Sometimes, not always lol
You sure šš
Lolol
I sent a email once. People misunderstood it and I got in trouble. I only found out like a week later that I was in trouble as no-one told me so. So when I said "what did I do". No-one believed me. Only like 2 months later did I look over the emails and figure out what I did.
Too late to make things up then.
because sometimes i'm busy, or i want to think about my reply
Usually itās because of work schedules and thatās the only way to be in constant contact with someone until you see them
Honestly when having an argument via text I have to phrase things differently because of people screenshooting
People can screenshot what I say, wouldn't bother me cuz don't have anything to hide
Because technology now and tbh some are more confident i suffer from social anxiety myself and find it quite hard in social situations I still put myself in them but I guess its easier on text and call.
But obviously for a relationship it has to be some face to face really
The more you do something tho, the easier it becomes.
Yeah true š
Why? it's so much easier than talking on the phone... and hearing so much talk... I love texting now... and hate calls... if you are in a relationship.. you should be on the phone
I dropped social media a long time ago when meeting women
never liked it
grew up before social media became a real thing
As did I
Meant grew up before it was a thing.. other than GAG no social media to drop
Itās just easier. And the misunderstanding make for more lively convos. Like in sitcoms.
(Cut to NY skyline)
Pheebes! You used all my shampoo and Ross is picking me up soon!
I think if we talk dirctly or call thats the best way to express yourself
Agree šÆ
If a couple can't get the text signals in between of any messages, They shouldn't be a couple. Texting is important and can tell many times far more through a message than even through their tone or face. It is all important.
Bottom line, You need it all.
I would disagree with that. Sometime could be texting you like they agree, but be rolling their eyes or what have you... You cab never tell as much by a text as by real interaction. Body language, time of voice, facial expressions... Not to mention how many people these days use that to play multiple people at once. Carrying on conversations with 3/4 girls/guys that they wouldn't get away with by call or in person. And if you are into someone, why wouldn't you want to hear the sound of their voice? Or their laughter?
I guess some people prefer to text rather than communicate verbally or maybe it's the only way they know how to communicate in such a relationship.
I hate texting because when you call someone itās either they donāt answer or they do and everything is said and out of the way. And you donāt have to wait so fricking long for a response
It doesn't cause misunderstandings for me.
That's good!
One thing I learned from being in Reddit is that you need some sort of signal indicating your intentions like /s to say that you were being sarcastic.
or (!)
Women use it so they can justify drama; men use it so thereāsa written record of communication for when their woman snaps and destroys all of his property.
Because they are lazy as fuck and donāt wanna pick up the phone to call someone
I keep texting mostly for arranging meetings in person. Also I usually reply on video.
Not everyone answers the phone.
Leave a message for them to call you back... Not everyone answers a text right away eitherš¤·š¼āāļø
You mean a text message after you call them?
There's is still a thing called voicemail
Nobody checks that anymore.
Because thatās a way to communicate
Is it the best way tho? And it's not the only way
Yes itās not the only way. The best way is face to face communication no matter what we do
Agree but when face to face isn't possible I still prefer talk over text
Yes but there are other options too like video call
Laziness, you want to have a sure fire way to be misunderstood send a question in a text.
texting should only be supplemental.
Agree!
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Many can't talk. Most women text while on a video call
Don't say just women guys do that shit too. I know one that does that all the time video call with one chick, and texting countless others
Those are the guys to avoid... pussies
Definitely! And those are the girls to avoid as well... Not all females will do that
itās the most simplest way to communicate w/ out doing too much or too less.
Why be in a relationship with someone if talking to them is doing too muchš¤·š¼āāļø
Well i have hard hearing is why i do
See that's an understandable reason
Hypocrite much?
How's that?
Cuz the ones who'd communicate mainly online are mostly the ones complaining how its affecting their relationship. So i meant that they're somewhat hypocrite for that as they know the main problem, but would not feel comfortable of letting that go.
Except I don't communicate mostly online in my personal relationships... I'm on GAG when noone here, when they are, I'm not... And I call people in my personal life and those that only want text only communication as a way to get to know me don't/won't work for me... This was about personal real relationships, soš¤·š¼āāļø
Oh wait i wasn't calling ya hypocrite i was generally speaking of my experience with such XD
Oh my bad lol but see that just proves how misunderstandings can arise by textš
Ikr yet another example right here
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Excellent point... (knowing smile and a wink)
Its just easier lol
Why should talking to people in your life be hard tho? Isn't that the whole point of having people in your life. Prior you enjoy talking to and being around? Otherwise what's the point? Of dating? Being in a relationship?
Sorry i didn't see the ārelationshipsā word in your question. I thought this was about texting in general. I just find it easier as im not a big people person and can think through my thoughts more succinctly than i can in person.
Otherwise i agree there should be more personal face to face communication if you're in a relationship not just texting
Well it could apply to any relationship... Life is short, you never know how long sometime is in your life for, why make the most of it while you can.
I do often want to hang with friends but find they are too busy most of the time to hang with me
Antisocial people prefer it
Who dis? Wrong number!
It's convenient.