1. Serious conversations are not meant to be had over text.
2. Real relationships cannot be formed over text.
And a frustrating number of people don't seem to realize that those two issues are true!
According to Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw, "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place."
Lately it feels like people substitute texting for real communication, form a relationship founded upon it, and figure it's "good enough." Well it's not for me...where is the fulfillment in that? I really don't think it exists.
Also, here's a video about some girls who are "textaholics." Kind of creepy that there's an actual term for it these days.
I completely agree that its getting crazy how much people text. I've gotten so sick of texting because it pulls you away from the real situations you are in. I had a "boyfriend" in 9th grade who all we did really was text. That's how we became "official" was through text. Whenever we hung out, we didn't really know what to do because we were so used to just texting each other. It was so silly, and yet I did it and many kids today are doing it.
ReplyDeleteWow! That is crazy! Thankfully those girls were still pretty involved in regualar life and doing good in school, but still! AH! Also, I hope my children feel comfortable talking to me. I know that it is harder when they are teenagers, but I feel that there is something partents can do to help open the "talking airways". Haha. Texting is super nice because it is convenient, but I totally agree with the whole "having full on serious conversations" over text is not right at all...
ReplyDeleteI've definitely realized as I've gotten older how terrible texting can be. Now, I don't use texting as a way to have a full conversation with someone. I still love it for the little, convenient things like you mentioned. But, I'd much rather just talk to the person in real life. Especially for those more serious discussions.
ReplyDeleteI used to be huge on texting, but as I've gotten older I just don't do it much anymore. I've had too many "oops" moments when texting and have just found that it is so much better to have a real conversation with someone. Sometimes it is nice to be able to text but most of the time its just a nuisance.
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