Talk on the Phone or Texting?

I enjoy both but I mainly talk on the phone with my parents and sister and a few relatives and the rest with texting.

Talking is nice because you get the nuances of the voice that you otherwise don't get with texting (emoticons are not an equal substitute ). Texting is great when you're reminding someone to pick up a few items or ordering food because there's a record that can be used to reference back; plus, texting is good for those circumstances when talking is obtrusive or frowned upon, like in a museum.

Another benefit to texting is that the conversation can be over quickly because some people lack the social training to realize when the other person on the phone is trying to end the call as politely as possible.

 

Basically what AlamoCity said.

Specifically the "cue to end" problem with phone calls. I regret any instance of agreeing to speak to my aunt on the phone.

 

Phone calls. The sound of someone's voice makes it personal.

Texting is too much work, and I'm not lazy.

In fact, texting isn't even a recognized work, because it shows up in red.

 

I rarely call people, maybe it's because I'm a little uncomfortable about it with certain people but generally I prefer to text friends etc. unless it's urgent/a big occasion. Texting to me seems more efficient, it's easier to end the convo and you can get on with other stuff more effectively than with a call.

 

This is seldom a problem with real friends. It's a problem with fair weather friends. You can read the cues, as in "oops, my kids are screaming in the background." Well, it sort of tells you not to call them anymore. Nor do they call back. Done deal.

With texting, there is no voice inflection and intonation, so you can't process how someone is reacting to you or what you're saying.

 

I prefer texting. Mainly because I get nervous talking on the phone unless it's a family member. Talking means I have to hurry up and think of something to say when my mind goes blank. With texting I can take some time to think what to say.

 

much prefer texting...I would rather talk face to face than on the phone

Foxface

 

This!

 

Definitely truth to that last part. I don't particularly get nervous but there tends to be awkward silences/times when either of you aren't too sure of what to say at the moment.

So in general, texting, unless it's someone I plan on talking to a lot, in which case it's easier to just talk in voice since I'm usually in a rambling mood then.

 

I don't talk over the phone at all if I can help it. Texting's preferable in every possible way in my opinion.

 

Strangely enough this girl I'm going out with and I only text for some reason. I'm going to need to call her sometime instead.

 

Either way is fine.
My opinion is basically what AlamoCity said.

 

I almost never text and then only for the absolute briefest conversation (On street X, be there in 5). I also turn my cell phone off when at home and won't make/take calls when driving except if absolutely necessary/I have bluetooth and then only for the shortest possible time.

Todd

 

For me it depends. I'm only 27, so texting and phones with a keyboard are natural to me. Depending on who it is though, and the situation, I'd rather hear their voice. Like someone else said, grocery lists are better in a text.

My boyfriend is 10 yrs older than me, and until this christmas still was using a little phone that he's had for years. He could receive texts but it was so complicated to send one that he had a hard time responding to my texts, or see pictures very well. I'd rather talk to him on the phone, but sometimes it's just nice to send a text on occasion. So, for christmas I bought him a smart phone. It made for an awkward moment when he was showing a text message to a friend of mine, and she drunk responded to the text. :lol:

 

Prefer texting but its nice to hear a conversation sometime!

 

I can text or call, but the depth and interest I have in the conversation depends on who I am talking to. There are some people I could talk to for days.

 

I prefer to talk to people unless I'm in circumstances like AlamoCity pointed out, I feel like talking is a more personal way to communicate.. If you're gonna send me a text that says 'hi' or something, why not just call me and say it yourself? Plus I tend to be a terrible texter in which it will take me longer to text you than it would be for me to simply call you and tell you what I was going to text.

 

Texting. 'Cause I'm too cheap to buy a plan with minutes.

 

It's nothing like hearing someone's voice you haven't heard for a while. I like texting but some times things can get misunderstood.