Texting: The cyber cocaine

These days it seems as if every 1 in 7 persons text.  I remember overhearing someone say that their grandmother had sent them a text message earlier on that day.  What?!  What has this world come to when grandparents are now in the cyber loop? 

I must admit that I am a victim of texting especially to people whom I may not have enough time to speak to directly.  Everyone is so caught up in their daily lives and obligations, that sometimes a text is the perfect way to get in contact with someone.  They are quick, fast, and the conversation can be ended at anytime without the weird pause that occurs when a person tries to indicate the end a conversation with someone that is standing directly in front of them. 

I do however, pick up the phone and call people.  Yes this is true.  The thing is sometimes I just do not feel like having a back and forth battle with someone whose response comes with a little BEEP every two minutes.  The sound of a human voice is more reassuring to me than an incoming treat of a message.

Texting does make for a good distraction though, especially when you are waiting in an office, or line with nothing else to do.  How about if you spot a great pair of shoes either on someone's feet or in the window of a store?  Can you just call someone and try with all your might to describe to them what these shoes look like? NO!  But a handy dandy photo text can.  See this is where the advancement in technology comes in, because it saves some people the drama, and frustration of having to explain something with words that can only be explained when seen. 

Of course there is a time and place for texting, and at work in front of your boss while in a meeting is definitely not one of those moments.  Also, if you are in the same area, room, or locality as the person you are texting, is it so harmful to get up and have a normal conversation with this person?  I didn't think so either.  I am just trying to help you save as many messages as possible.  Unless you have unlimited text messages then feel free my friend to text your life away.  Feel free.