why do we text message people, why cant people just pick up the phone and talk to one another,do we fear rejec
414338
well i text people a lot because i'm either too shy to talk, I don't want to risk the empt silences, or I just want to say what i need to say and not have a whole conversation about it- just say HI.
1129487
im not really experienced from this but maybe this will help?? when you wait by the phone for that someone to call, think about them a lot, when you call them a lot, and when you cant stop talking about them. hope this helps. also: when you look at them a lot.
708542
A bit drastic. But given that a lot of cell phone owners are incapable of simple courtesies like switching the ringtones off in lectures or other events and not answering their phone if they are in the middle of a conversation with somebody else,  it makes sense as an educational measure. \nNow people can start learning talking to each other directly instead of talking through a cell phone. People survived for a surprisingly long time without cellphones, if cell phones would all break down tomorrow it wouldn't be the end of the world.
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The effects of face-to-face communication and the deterioration of social skills.\n\nI am afraid ourselves and our future kids are too wired for the web and with technology that we lose the skills to talk to people properly, read body language well, and practice empathy for another fellow human being.\n\nTo quote from Pavaroti (the tenor) many years ago, "We cannot make love through mail" pretty much sums up the limitations of computers.
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My G/F and I live many miles apart. We can only get together on weekends, so that means during the week, we tie up the phone lines all the time. We have no problem talking on the phone.\nWe talk about everything under the sun and act as though we are in the same room together.\nJust start talking and if it's the right person, holding a conversation will not be a problem.
623291
he's probably afraid he'll trip over his words, or say something stupid. so texting you is much easier for him, he feels more comfortable.
570811
It is a bit rude to use someone else's phone to make a call wtihout asking.\n\nI would keep a wary eye on this one.
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text message -> only text\nphone message -> text & prosody\nvideo conference -> some nonverbal communcation & words & prosody\n\nreal life -> large-scale nonverbal communication & words & prosody\n\nIn some ways it limits, because you cant tell the involuntarys that indicate feeling or intent from characters the same way you can from sounds.  In some ways it helps, because you can communicate with people who are far away.\n\nIts a mixed blessing like most things in life.
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The dwindling lack of social skills brought about by our increasing use of communications and internet technology.  How much face-to-face interaction do we have anymore to carry out our responsibilities at work and at home?  Nearly all tasks of our daily lives can be conducted via email, internet, IM, etc.  Even though the world is becoming "smaller", we, as individuals, are becoming more isolated from one another.
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Because sometimes people are just so inconsiderate and they think thay can handle it. But in fact they can't. I pull over at times but sometimes when i have emergency calls I would jus talk on the phone, but i'll make it quick. I hope people are more considerate because they are not only putting their life in danger, but other people's life also!
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There are plenty of companies working on ways to make this type of service available, most likely through the use of bluetooth or some other technology (certainly NOT through text due to lack of security).\n\nThere are no currently viable options to use this today however.
973428
We are social creatures and in order to develop healthy and normally we need human interaction. We can't be by ourselves or we would not function properly. Most people get depressed if they are alone too much. Human interaction is basically good for the soul.
656193
Probably.  Some people just get shy when they talk on the phone.  It's nothing to worry about.
643787
It's inappropriate at any kind of get-together, much less a formal one. Nothing irritates me more than to go out with friends and have half of them chatting with other people on their cells all night. Or to be at a wedding and having someone rushing by you every five minutes or so to take yet another "really important" call. Or check their messages.\n\nIf the people you are with and the function you are at is not important enough to devote your entire attention to, then don't go. It's as simple as that. Unless you have small children, a sick relative or some very extenuating circumstance, then just leave the darn thing at home. Don't even excuse yourself to check messages -- it's just like saying "Oh, this conversation is nice, but not entertaining enough -- I have to see what my other friends are doing." Just take a deep breath, and leave the phone at home. It's freeing, really.
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it's because most cell cariers have the ablity to send emails to cell phones like text messages. I recommend you call your cell provider they can giv eyou details on how to do it.
270454
By realizing they are people too, and chances are that some of them are nervous or shy about talking to you.  It's okay to be shy, we like to open up surprises :)
164100
It seems like a constant battle to keep my students from text-messaging each other in class.  Their concentration is on their message and on appearing to be working, not on actually working.  It's a battle I'd rather not be waging.