Texting It's Not Even A Word

[meesterperfect]

The Telephone was invented more than 150 years ago.
With this device people who were far away could speak to each other directly using their voices and their ears.
Then for a long time nothing happened.

Today, instead of communicating using this "Telephone" many if not most humans prefer to "Text" each other.
That is using a little keyboard on their TELEPHONE to write little messages to each other.
Thing is this technology was available even before the Telephone was invented.
It was called MORSE CODE! And it was invented in 1844.
1844? 2019? Thats like 200 years ago.
And it SUCKED which is why the telephone was invented so you didn't have to write little messages to each other.

Hi, my name is MP and I **** texting.
More and more the people I know refuse to answer their fucking phones. Grown fucking adults. The phones they paid hundreds of dollars for and pay way too much each month so they can watch fucking youtube on it and write their little tweets that NOBODY CARES ABOUT!

Am I the only one who is bothered by this? Probably.
Nobody answers their phones. They instead expect me instead of a quick verbal interaction go back and forth writing little messages on a little keyboard designed for baby fingers.
Instead of answering the phone they text me telling me to text them.
It happens all the time.
You can't answer your phone so I'm supposed to sit here writing messages back and forth for an hour most of which make no sense anyway? I'm supposed to sit and wait 10 minutes for you to respond to each message?
FUCK YOU.
Pick up the phone people. I got better things to do than write little gay messages back and forth to you and trying to figure out what the fuck you are trying to say when we could get it over with in 20 seconds using the phone for what it was intended for in the first place.

Its a step backwards in evolution. I don't get it. I don't get why. I don't get why anybody would prefer it and I refuuuuuuuse to start doing it. Maybe if I was a 13 year old girl but I'm not (Although I identify myself as one so you'd better address me as such or I will freak the fuck out).
If you can't speak to me in person on the telephone to solve an issue or discuss something than go fuck yourself.

 

[meesterperfect]

 

[FreeOnes_Adam]

Today I declined watching a video on a stranger's phone. She was going on and on about some internet show and I was super busy and said I was good. And she was super pushy about it. I was like no no, its kinda awkward to watch videos on people phones. It blew her mind. She was all like, it's only like a minute, and I was saying no thanks.

"But its 2019, this is what we do!" I said not me. She was super pissed. Wow.

 

[Pornfan99]

"Am I the only one who is bothered by this? Probably.
Nobody answers their phones. They instead expect me instead of a quick verbal interaction go back and forth writing little messages on a little keyboard designed for baby fingers."

No, MP - you're not the only one bothered by people texting vs. TALKING. I agree with you. And, with Adam's data-intensive video story. *I* have unlimited talk and text - with NO DATA. If I want to use a computer - I have a desktop at home for that. If I want to communicate in writing - I e-mail someone using a full keyboard. And, I do use the talk feature - keep in touch with friends in PA, OH, NY and CA.

I will text people - if it is for a specific reason, and I can communicate what I need to within a few sentences. I don't have novel-writing sessions..

 

[xfire]

I don't have a personal cellphone and I **** using the landline for chitchat.

 

[Rey C.]

MP, til I got a (so called) "smartphone" about five years ago, your post could have been mine. The place where I worked about fifteen years ago tried to make me take a company supplied Blackberry. I refused. I opted for a regular flip phone and was happy. If you wanted to contact me, send me an email or call me. I hated Crackberry phones with a [NOBABE]purple passion[/NOBABE]. After I left that place, I was still good with my personal flip phone, which I'd had since about 2000. Then, around six years ago, I had a ****** health situation that I had to deal with all through the day, pretty much every day. Taking calls and dealing with voicemails wasn't always convenient. And trying to text on a flip phone is a special kind of *******. So I got an iPhone. And there it began... the texting addiction. :******:

If I could restrict my texting to business appointments and short questions & answers, it would be OK. But yeah, I have a lady friend who can send more texts than a high school cheerleader who's had too much sugar. And I tell ya, if she tried to talk to me on the phone as much as she fires out texts, I'd have to break up with her - it would drive me more insane than I already am. But it's my fault too. Instead of sending out Christmas cards to casual acquaintances, I sent out "Merry Christmas" texts this past year. Bad Rey. Bad.

So yeah, I have to hang my head in shame now too. At least I'm not on Fakebook, Tweeter, or Instacrap though, so maybe there's hope for me.

 

[FOUser#4510856320198a]

Today I declined watching a video on a stranger's phone. She was going on and on about some internet show and I was super busy and said I was good. And she was super pushy about it. I was like no no, its kinda awkward to watch videos on people phones. It blew her mind. She was all like, it's only like a minute, and I was saying no thanks.

"But its 2019, this is what we do!" I said not me. She was super pissed. Wow.

Yeah, I fucking **** that. "Hey, you have to look at this - NO, stop what you're doing, and stare at my glowing oblong for about a minute and a half. We're gonna laugh at kitties!"

Fuck you. You don't need to share your whole fucking existence with me. I'm going to make it through this day somehow, without seeing the video of your baby nephew eating dog food from the dish on the floor in the kitchen. Yes, that's at once precious and gross, are you happy? Go away, you validation-dependent ninny.

 

[assari]

I've been thinking about this same issue, and we can say that progress has gone backwards!

Ie. speaking is easier than writing.

 

[meesterperfect]

Today I declined watching a video on a stranger's phone. She was going on and on about some internet show and I was super busy and said I was good. And she was super pushy about it. I was like no no, its kinda awkward to watch videos on people phones. It blew her mind. She was all like, it's only like a minute, and I was saying no thanks.

"But its 2019, this is what we do!" I said not me. She was super pissed. Wow.

Yeah it can be uncomfortable. They're like "You gotta see this". I compare it to people showing me other peoples babies pictures.
Its like "Oh yeah she's beautiful" but I'm really thinking "Why does that newborn look so pissed off?".
Usually when someone shows me a video its not my cup of tea, but sometimes its ok. But yeah I prefer to avoid it.

"Am I the only one who is bothered by this? Probably.
Nobody answers their phones. They instead expect me instead of a quick verbal interaction go back and forth writing little messages on a little keyboard designed for baby fingers."

No, MP - you're not the only one bothered by people texting vs. TALKING. I agree with you. And, with Adam's data-intensive video story. *I* have unlimited talk and text - with NO DATA. If I want to use a computer - I have a desktop at home for that. If I want to communicate in writing - I e-mail someone using a full keyboard. And, I do use the talk feature - keep in touch with friends in PA, OH, NY and CA.

I will text people - if it is for a specific reason, and I can communicate what I need to within a few sentences. I don't have novel-writing sessions..

That's me exactly. I have unlimited talk/text for 30.00 - No innernet. I have my PC for internet and email. (and I have no tv service).
I don't mind texts for like "I'm on my way" type stuff but again I'd rather just call.

I don't have a personal cellphone and I **** using the landline for chitchat.

You don't have a Cell Phone? What are you are some kind of Weirdo?
I'm totally kidding X, I think that's pretty cool. But why not have one at all? What about emergencies?

 

[meesterperfect]

MP, til I got a (so called) "smartphone" about five years ago, your post could have been mine. The place where I worked about fifteen years ago tried to make me take a company supplied Blackberry. I refused. I opted for a regular flip phone and was happy. If you wanted to contact me, send me an email or call me. I hated Crackberry phones with a [NOBABE]purple passion[/NOBABE]. After I left that place, I was still good with my personal flip phone, which I'd had since about 2000. Then, around six years ago, I had a ****** health situation that I had to deal with all through the day, pretty much every day. Taking calls and dealing with voicemails wasn't always convenient. And trying to text on a flip phone is a special kind of *******. So I got an iPhone. And there it began... the texting addiction. :******:

If I could restrict my texting to business appointments and short questions & answers, it would be OK. But yeah, I have a lady friend who can send more texts than a high school cheerleader who's had too much sugar. And I tell ya, if she tried to talk to me on the phone as much as she fires out texts, I'd have to break up with her - it would drive me more insane than I already am. But it's my fault too. Instead of sending out Christmas cards to casual acquaintances, I sent out "Merry Christmas" texts this past year. Bad Rey. Bad.

So yeah, I have to hang my head in shame now too. At least I'm not on Fakebook, Tweeter, or Instacrap though, so maybe there's hope for me.

Oh Rey. Rey. I am so sorry.
But I think you're exaggerating to make a point haha.
And texting with a flip phone yes, you gotta press a key 3 times for the letter C, no thanks.
I think you'll be ok. Everything in moderation right? One day at a time.
Ok, text me, bye.

 

[meesterperfect]

I've been thinking about this same issue, and we can say that progress has gone backwards!

Ie. speaking is easier than writing.

Assari. Where you been?
Yes exactly. And me,even though I get repulsed (And worried about the future of humanity) seeing so many people all over zoning into and writing on their phones, I know I have the choice not to.
But its that more and more people I know or meet avoid or refuse to speak and get me sucked into the whole texting back and forth crap.
Glad to see I'm not the only one here who feels this way.

 

[xfire]

You don't have a Cell Phone? What are you are some kind of Weirdo?
I'm totally kidding X, I think that's pretty cool. But why not have one at all? What about emergencies?

Fair question about emergencies. I've only needed a cell phone once, a ***** driver rear-ended me at a stop sign on an empty road around 9:30 one night and fled the scene. I knocked on a door a little ways down from where the accident occurred and asked if I could call county, no problem but would have been easier if I had a cell phone on me at the time.

I don't have a personal cell phone because I refuse to wear an electronic leash for anyone and because good news can wait & bad news won't go away.

 

[~~whimsy~~]

Are you sure the people aren't picking up cos they don't wanna talk to you?

 

[meesterperfect]

Fair question about emergencies. I've only needed a cell phone once, a ***** driver rear-ended me at a stop sign on an empty road around 9:30 one night and fled the scene. I knocked on a door a little ways down from where the accident occurred and asked if I could call county, no problem but would have been easier if I had a cell phone on me at the time.

I don't have a personal cell phone because I refuse to wear an electronic leash for anyone and because good news can wait & bad news won't go away.

What a wonderful attitude. After hearing such refreshing words nothing or nobody could ruin my day. Not even the worst pest I know.

Are you sure the people aren't picking up cos they don't wanna talk to you?

Woops! Spoke to soon.
Whimsy! What up bro? How you been?

 

[yoyodude]

I don't mind texting. It's a quick and easy way to notify someone if you can't get a hold on them. This is the modern era so you either have to live and adapt to it or go live under a rock.

 

[Supafly]

I feel a bit torn. But lately, I hgave become a bit tired of all that texting, too. That is a bit due to the fact that I have gotten to communicate a lot witth a woman at the community center we both run with a bunch of others, and she is almost blind, so she only uses the voicebox function of WhatsApp. Which I find a nice way to work around situations, when you both have other things to do, she has two **** to handle, and I have **** to do, too

Of course, texting on my smartphone, a Samsung S6, is not really comfortable, the screen is not HAT big. I am thinking about going tablet for y new contract (End of july). That may lead to more texting.

Still I love to talk over the phone, I even thought about getting a headset. I might become one of those weirdos talking over the phone, walking the street. We'll see.

 

[xfire]

What a wonderful attitude. After hearing such refreshing words nothing or nobody could ruin my day. Not even the worst pest I know.

Thanks, *******, I knew you would appreciate that.

Texas might not be Colombia, but the attitudes aren't that different in some respects.

You and I have both taken a lot of **** off of people on this forum, we've busted each others balls on occasion, too, but I like you.

90% of xfire is my real-life persona, I throw some internet anonymity and intrigue into the mix, but for the most part, what you see on here is how I am for reals, it shines through, I would rather be outside in the dirt between my rows of chili peppers than talking on the phone or texting, and if I'm internetting it's on a desktop where I can comfortably see what I'm doing.

 

[darkwarrior3007]

I used to be like you guys. Now I look at you guys and I see old people.

 

[xfire]

I used to be like you guys. Now I look at you guys and I see old people.

I'm only ten years older than you, but to evolve can't make you younger.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.

That age is best which is the first,
When youth and ***** are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.

 

[FOUser#4510856320198a]

I'm only ten years older than you, but to evolve can't make you younger.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying;
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he’s a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he’s to setting.

That age is best which is the first,
When youth and ***** are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.

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