Search Results: no response to phone calls

I've been curious about that for a while, and I have no clue why the younger generation seem to hate to verbally talk on the phone, and greatly prefer to use text and messaging services almost exclusively, or at least disproportionately so.

I've especially noticed that whenever I call my patients. Most of my older patients don't even know how to text. Those who do, specifically prefer to talking over the phone over texting. As for millennial and younger patients, they almost exclusively prefer texting. I would call one of them, leave a voice message asking for them to return my call, only to get a response via text shortly after. I thought, maybe some of them don't answer and prefer to text because they're at work/class, or want to maintain their privacy (not wanting to be overheard over the phone). That is understandable, but that's the case literally any time, and any day!

Personally, I don't mind it very much. I'm not particularly partial to speaking or texting. I am hoping that someone might have a better understanding as to why things are the way they are. I am curious.

I have read a Forbes article that explains the reason why, and seems to do that well.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryalton/2017/05/11/how-do-millennials-prefer-to-communicate/#112c51fb6d6f

What do you think the reason is?
Do you prefer text, speaking, email, or another form of communication?
Are you annoyed by someone's preferred method? For example, if you prefer texting, does someone insisting to talk over the phone annoy you?

We've all thought about just ignoring the one we really like so that way they like us more, right? Not talking to the person that matters most to us will obviously spark more conversation. The chase makes it more adventurous and fun, and totally doesn't annoy anyone in the process. Why bother with telling them how we feel? I'm obviously too good for that. There's no reason to just ask them on a coffee date, when we could simply just wave our asses in their face and hope they get the jist. If you see them text you, there's no need for an actual response, just say "K" they'll still like you anyway. If it's something really important, I might do something special like for example if she said "HELP my house is burnt down!" I might say "okay." I'm not needy enough for phone calls anyway, so why bother picking up when I could just listen to your voicemail instead. They want to go see a movie with me? Oh how wonderful! I guess I'll just go see it myself, and then wait for them inside. I'm sure they'll show up before the commercials end. They want to go to the gym? Awesome! I'll bring my hot friend that works out all the time to show them what could happen if it doesn't work out between us. We're only friends for now anyway, so it doesn't matter. If they want to go to the dance, there's no reason to ask them. They're going to be there anyway, so I can just sit there until they say something. Overall, it's not worth the time and effort to establish an actual relationship, so let's just play hard to get. What would you all do?