is it true that most teens use their cells to text and not call? Options

[JerzDevil]

wats the point of usin a cell phone if u aint gonna call somebody? all i see these days is dudes textin and not callin ...

[fathomlessdame]

its stupid huh?

i dont like texting, i'm horrible at it and its too easy to lie and crap over it like you can on the net...its not very personal. and calling is so much better

[*Mercy*]

Does it upset you? Make or mad or feel uncomfortable?

[*Steven*]

Texting is silent. If you haven't found a need to communicate silently, then give it a few years

[brooklyneast05]

Does it upset you? Make or mad or feel uncomfortable?

lol seriously
who cares if people text with their cell phones, it's their phone and their time

[salcha4u]

Does it upset you? Make or mad or feel uncomfortable?

Yeah, I mean...it's so racist!!!

[fathomlessdame]

Texting is silent. If you haven't found a need to communicate silently, then give it a few years

yeah, i'll have to add it is useful at school

[*alovesopure*]

I text AND call. I text when I'm in school and don't have enough time to have a full conversation. But I have other reasons for texting too.

[Flaunted]

I text sometimes just for like small details that only take like 2 seconds over a phonecall convo. much easier and also then I know I won't be bothering them if they're in something important. say like work or school
and.. I did it during school a lot too >__>;

Or really, say something stupid that I normally wouldn't say over the phone.. like
"Oh my god save me, my friend is listening to Hanson's new cd."
which.. I did say today.

But I like calling people sometimes to hear their voice so I know it's them. hahaa.
Like boyfriend :D

[*Moderator*]

That sounds like something I would do. I'm not a very phone person. Its only for the purpose of my parents reaching. But hey, I have free texting so why not?

[dustbunny]

i txt occasionally, only when necessary. i prefer regular calls..its a much BETTER conversation

[*Steven*]

yeah, i'll have to add it is useful at school

And work, and in meetings, and when you're around other people and you don't want them to hear you, and in restaurants, and in loud places.

[misoshiru]

not as much in the states than in asia. i got bitched out by my friends at college for texting, since texting's expensive in the States. in hong kong/taiwan where i'm from, it's so much cheaper to text than talk on the phone. hence, the love of texting.


and, in japan, it's common courtesy to text when you're on the trains since talking's too loud.

[loveylovely]

I personally like calling better. It's faster and more to-the-point. Other people don't seem to think so, though haha. Nobody ever answers when I call because they like to text more.

[xKatt]

Texting is easier when

- giving information that needs to be remembered (dates, addresses, etc)
- you're in a crowded or loud area
- you're in a place that has to be quiet (library, class, theatre)
- you intend to leave a message that requires no response such as "Please call me ASAP" or "Meet me at the park"

I think it's incredibly stupid how people text when they can just call though. Seeing "was up" in my inbox makes me want to smack somebody. Everyone's so spoiled here, they don't realise that there are people who don't have texting plans. I only use it when it follows the above criteria.

[*karmakiller*]

I equally text and call. Sometimes if I'm in public I'll text, because I think it might be a little rude to be blabbing on the phone in public. No one wants to hear that. I text a lot when I'm in class.

[*Mercy*]

Texting doesnt bother me...Its that boost mobile chirping shit that does.

[sadolakced acid]

text for quick info, call for meaningful conversations.

[no-name]

Texting doesnt bother me...Its that boost mobile chirping shit that does.

I know. I hate that too. I want to punch people in the face who have phones that make that annoying chirping noise


The only reason i text is because i have free text messaging

[*shotgunFUNERAL*]

I text AND call. I text when I'm in school and don't have enough time to have a full conversation. But I have other reasons for texting too.

like when you randomly text me?

[fathomlessdame]

text for quick info, call for meaningful conversations.

one time my mom was text with the babysitter we had a long time ago... and she was trying to tell my mom through text why she didnt want the job anymore.

[Relentless]

Who cares? It's their phone and there bills.

I however, call more then I text. It's because I don't have a text plan and I would have to pay each text. =X

[*SinfullySweet*]

Eh... it depends on the phone. I wouldnt text if I had something like a flip phone. But if its something like a sidekick, then of course. Let me go crazy.

[*stephinika*]

It's not true...I use my cell phone for both. *shrug*

[Jennifer]

one time my mom was text with the babysitter we had a long time ago... and she was trying to tell my mom through text why she didnt want the job anymore.

I think that's something best discussed over the phone or in person. I agree with what everyone's said, about texting for short, snappy info and a call for an actual conversation

I do think the whole texting-for-everything-and-anything is getting a little out of control.. For example, a guy tried to ask out my friend through text.. I think it's rather pathetic, even though it is the easy way out, and better for someone with low confidence

But what good is it?