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Post by akanundrum on Aug 27, 2015 8:37:08 GMT -8
Myself and EVERY person I know in a relationships has said they've had a misunderstanding from MISUNDERSTANDING A TEXT MESSAGE!
Texting definitely provides a new convenience to communication but it can have MAJOR setbacks.
When tone isn't present much can be lost in translation. There's also the impoliteness in the time frame for replying; in a conversation you would never wait 5 hours to reply, you would tell the person you have to go, versus just walking away and leaving them wondering.
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Post by awakewhileusleep on Aug 28, 2015 21:58:43 GMT -8
Pros:
i can be discreet/nonverbal and still speak to her, whether she is across the room or across town etc.
its quick and fun most of the time, faster information.. on the go conversation
sexting
Cons:
things can be misconstrued, you can never truly understand how angry or sad someone is through a text
when conversations are abandoned for hrs sometimes the energy is no longer there when it picks back up
important texts can be missed or ignored
sore fingertips
screen shots
(just to name a few.. i will probably edit and add more if no one beats me to other examples first)
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Post by Nei on Aug 29, 2015 22:12:56 GMT -8
Screenshots are the devil. People are so ready to put others on blast that you really don't trust texting and inboxing anymore.
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ShyaDee
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Post by ShyaDee on Aug 30, 2015 6:02:46 GMT -8
Pros ---> convenience, quick, great to use when you can't verbally say something around mixed company, nice way to let someone know you're thinking of them throughout the day when you can't call Con ---> MISINTERPRETATION , makes people lazy with talking on the phone, makes some filtered in conversation bc of being able to screenshot lol like Nei said |
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Post by frieddaddy on Aug 30, 2015 8:46:56 GMT -8
I think it has degraded communication for society as a whole. Especially with younger people. For relationship purposes I think the only pros are leaving short messages such as (i made it, on the way, etc). Outside of that I think real conversation is best.
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biba
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Post by biba on Aug 31, 2015 15:27:22 GMT -8
Pros: Convenient when you aren't able to talk want to avoid lengthy conversation or you need to formulate a well thought out message
Cons: Miscommunication, narrows conversation, encourages the use of abbreviation by limiting vocabulary words, phone addiction, texting and driving, allows people time to come up with a lie (lol), predictive texting disallows the mind to develop because it is generating the terms for you. distraction, encourage poor habits, and it diminishes ability to enjoy the moment
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lew
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Relationship: Single Searching
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Post by lew on Sept 5, 2015 22:08:12 GMT -8
Relationships that communicate through texting are doomed. texting in my opinion is not a reliable form of communication and much can be lost or misread in translations. texting sometimes causes complacency in relationships, I might not feel the pressure to express myself verbally if I know I can send a sad face emoji in place of a phone call. instead of actually saying I love you, ill send a kissy face emoji. its easier to not trust someone who would rather text and that could lead to feelings of insecurity.
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Post by rayjefury on Sept 6, 2015 10:04:31 GMT -8
I agree pretty much with everything said here. With text yoy lose all the non-verbal communication (i.e. accompanying body language, intonation, inflection, cadence) that things can easily be misinterpreted and lost in translation ... even with emojis. However texting is convenient for conversations you need to have, but can't have in real time. So it's likely just 1 of those things we'll have to learn to deal with
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