I know there's mixed feelings on the topic, but seriously, texting?!?
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How do some of you people expect to develop a relationship over f'ing texts? Let alone maintain an existing one?
And I don't buy this 'generational' bullshit. I see adults,kids, nearly everyone texting away.
Do you realize that texting is a complete fricking disconnect from the person you are -trying- to communicate with. You loose eye contact, voice tone/pitch, physical presence, and a whole slew of other things that are crucial to any type of relationship.
While I'm sure it's very convinent to just blip of some words to someone without having to look them in the face, you're going to end up loosing alot of coping skills, be it expressing yourself in person, to dealing with conflict and rejection.
I'm not the first to run up and get rejected, don't get me wrong, but seriously? What in the heck is wrong with you people? Is the person you're trying to court, or engage seriously only worth words on a screen? Is your time so valuable that you're can't stop what you're doing to talk, or to turn off the fricken phone to have a date?
Please keep in mind this isn't directed to everyone, I'm sure there are people who use texting as a non-primary method of communication, but to those of you who sit there wondering what you should text...
Nothing, don't text a god damned thing, pick up a phone, track them down in person, get them out for coffee.
If you're uncomfortable, you need practice, and you need to keep doing it.
If you don't have the time, then make some fricken time or stop wasting their time.
If you're afraid, suck it up.
Arg some people get me so bloody frustrated.
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So yah, discuss, argue with me, whatever.
And yes, I am very much aware this is text. I'm also not trying to get in any of your pants, or have a relationship.