Text messaging replaces real-life relationships
With the technology age comes sacrifices. At least, that’s what this BYU NewsNet article claims. Text messaging keeps people distanced from each other, even when they are able to walk across the quad and say hi.
It has to do with rejection, many students claim. Which I can understand. Here’s a possible scenario:
Boy A walks up to Girl A.
“Hi,” they say.
“Do you want to go out with me?” Boy A asks.
Girl A twists her face up and barely contains a laugh, so instead it looks as if she’s choking.
“Right,” Boy A says and walks away.
Of course, with text messaging, Boy A wouldn’t be faced with that choking laughter. He would probably just have to deal with a HELL NO texted to his Samsung camera flip phone. So I suppose it does have its perks.
But I don’t think text messaging should even replace phone calls. It’s easier that way, too. Even Sidekicks are a little too small for comfort.
Posted on July 5th, 2006 by Joy
Filed under: Charity, Relationships, technology
I’ve had some expirences like that. Texting my not be a good way to get a date, because rejection builds a tought skin, but it is a good way to say your sorry. If you call someone and they’re to pissed to say more than “Hi, I’m buisy, Bye.” Then texting is a good way to let your message linger and seep in.
I suppose that’s true. Calling someone repeatedly points to a futile act, anyway.
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