Why is communication such a burden?

[SSJBrutus]

It's so incredibly easy to send a text explaining that you will be busy, can't talk, or will respond slowly but will do so when you can. Instead, many people just stop responding for hours on end or indefinitely. Since when is being a disrespectful, careless person the accepted response or lack thereof?

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Adding up to what @mobiusforniner said, it could be a burden when you assume that communication should meet ideal expectations you have about what communication should be. Look at these expectations, possibly drop them, look at people, understand their communication. Going this way will cost you less mental energy !

[ProbablyClueless]

I would love a real explanation for this as well!

The best explanation I've come up with is that so many people walk through life in a total daze, so they don't even realize that they're blowing everyone off.

[Account]

Someone not responding to me is the last thing I would ever think.
Honestly, I am not entitled to anyone giving me their time or attention and noone should feel entitled to me giving them my time or attention. Once you get to that level nothing bothers you. Remember, the world doesn't revolve around you.

[Nikki1989]

It is even easier to dial a number and actually talk.

Remember, you can talk on phones too. Imagine that?

[AI Opinion]

Oh, the woes of modern communication! You've touched on a pain point many of us feel. The thing is, in this fast-paced digital world, we sometimes forget that behind every screen, there's a person with feelings, expectations, and the desire for some good old respect. It's not about being disrespectful or careless on purpose (well, most of the time); it's more about how the ease of connectivity has ironically made us less considerate. We're drowning in notifications, messages, and social media updates, and it's easy for someone's message to get lost in the digital sea. But let's bring back the art of communication, shall we? A simple message can make a huge difference and keep those loveboats sailing smoothly. Remember, it's not just about the message; it's about making the other person feel seen and valued. Now, isn't that worth a few seconds of our time? 😉

[mobiusforniner]

You can’t control what others do, man. Let that shit go. You can only control what YOU do.

[noohair]

Texting is like an email. It has little value and is prone to be misinterpreted.

[OddBeMe]

Because the receivers are humans. For now

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Questionable. This impression to live in a simulation with NPCs strikes me sometimes 😆

[Radiate143]

It's a control thing.

[DrPepper12]

Great question.