what's the best way to communicate?, phone? person to person? instant messenger? Options

[purrfecto]

there's this guy who i've liked for awhile...but the only way we have good, meaningful conversations is by using the internet (emails, instant messenger, etc). we do talk in person, but it always seems awkward because we're both kind of shy. we have attempted to talk on the phone (every now and then), and the conversations start out fine until we run out of things to say. then we start saying stuff like "um"', "oh"', "that's nice", etc.

the problem is that we're both so busy with schoolwork and other activities that we hardly talk online or see each other as much. i don't want our relationship to drift away...should i call more often to keep in touch? even if it'll be awkward? haha this is pathetic

[Listelle]

In person is the best way to have a conversation, hands down. You get something extra from just seeing their facial reactions, how they gesture with their hands, all that happy good stuff. Phone is the next best thing. But you said you were having trouble getting together because of your schedules, so how about good old fashioned hand written notes or letters? I think they're fun and sweet. They don't have to long or anything; a post it that just says "Wassup sweetie!" would be cute.

Yeah, I'm a proud corn ball :)