A new communication tool that is only a few clicks away, "texting." I like to text when wanting to give a quick message soliciting a “yes” or “no” answer. But, for some, this is not the case. I have friends that like to hold conversations as if it is a ping-pong game, going back and forth, back and forth. But, really, there is no winner in this texting at length “game.”
My husband feels that if you just want an answer, call and get it over with, instead of waiting. But, he doesn’t understand that sometimes you can’t pick up the phone and do that. Maybe the person on the other end is unavailable to speak on the phone. I understand these situations, and can appreciate a quick text to them or from them, as long as it is short and sweet.
When it comes to gossip, there is nothing like a live conversation. But in the event that you can’t take the time to really get in deep to a conversation, and you are just bursting at the seams to get this juicy bit of information out, then a quick “summary” by text should suffice, until you can get into a live gossip-swapping session! Not that I practice this very often, but on occasion, it has happened.
Susan Robles
