I don't text often, although it comes in handy when I just want to send someone a reminder, such as to ask my wife to pick up something at the store. If I called her, she might argue that I didn't need it, as I would her.
I use texting more than calling. Mainly because others still work, and have different schedules. By texting I do not expect to get a reply immediately. I can or can not answer when ever I am ready-same for them. It helps also with long winded talkers. There are many reasons to text versus calling. However, if I really want to know how someone is doing- I call- their voice says it all.
Sometimes I'll text someone to wish them a Happy Birthday or something. Most often, I'll take the even easier way out, and do it on Facebook. When I call someone for such a reason and they don't have time to talk to me, I feel insulted, and that's kind of silly when I didn't really want to talk to them anyhow. So it's safer just to text.
And more often than not, it's appreciated by them for the same reason. Some people have to answer phone calls all day long. I heard them sigh: "Why don't they just text?"
My step daughter is a Flight Attendant and being able to communicate with her while she is flying into Bermuda is wonderful technology.As I post this I just this minute received a text message from my grandson while he is at church telling me he and family will stop by to see me this afternoon.
I seldom text but I do like the banking/credit card "alerts" and reminders I have set up on my phone. My iPad reminds me to take my blood pressure medicine nightly at 10 p.m. When communicating with family, I prefer to speak to them when possible.
Unless it is my parents, who don't text, I prefer texting over talking. Then if I don't want to reply, I can pretend I haven't seen it yet.
I'm with you on this Bess. There are times when I just don't want to talk or even text anyone nor answer them so, I simply turn all my alerts to silent and answer all when I feel like it.
My favorite forms of communications are: Face-to-Face conversation Telephone Postal Letter Email Texting creates a partial vacuum. Hal