Comments on: Being Single Is...: I H8 U, Text Messages. http://thenewgay.net/2009/11/i-h8-u-text-messages.html For Everyone Over the Rainbow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Adam http://thenewgay.net/2009/11/i-h8-u-text-messages.html#comment-17249 Adam Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:21:57 +0000 http://thenewgay.net/?p=17211#comment-17249 I hate when people have any form of confrontation over text message. It is the cowards way out and should be considered a last resort. Texting is sort of like posting online. You express things that you wouldn't necessarily express to a real live person because there's less negative repercussions. You're not going to immediately feel bad or awkward if you say something that creates negative feelings or an awkward situation. It creates the illusion of bravery in some situations. People think that they are confrontational and take care of business because they can send 160 characters out into the cosmos. Great post. While I do love texting, and it comes in very handy, it needs to be controlled. I hate when people have any form of confrontation over text message. It is the cowards way out and should be considered a last resort. Texting is sort of like posting online. You express things that you wouldn’t necessarily express to a real live person because there’s less negative repercussions. You’re not going to immediately feel bad or awkward if you say something that creates negative feelings or an awkward situation. It creates the illusion of bravery in some situations. People think that they are confrontational and take care of business because they can send 160 characters out into the cosmos.

Great post. While I do love texting, and it comes in very handy, it needs to be controlled.

]]> By: Jay http://thenewgay.net/2009/11/i-h8-u-text-messages.html#comment-17227 Jay Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:09:13 +0000 http://thenewgay.net/?p=17211#comment-17227 I don't mind text messages though I do think we should come up with a new word to replace the tongue twister of a verb, "texting". I don’t mind text messages though I do think we should come up with a new word to replace the tongue twister of a verb, “texting”.

]]> By: Kyle http://thenewgay.net/2009/11/i-h8-u-text-messages.html#comment-17212 Kyle Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:38:07 +0000 http://thenewgay.net/?p=17211#comment-17212 I hate text messages. I find them to be very passive-aggressive. People who do all their communications via texting are simply trying to retain complete control over the communicating (and probably the relationship). My aversion is furthered by the fact that my cell phone doesn't get good reception in my appartment. If you text me, 90% of the time my phone isn't even on, and I may not get the message for a day or more. Cell phones in general have allowed people to be sloppy in their socializing (one used to make plans hours or days in advance, and expect one's friends to show up at the place and time, with no last minute emendations). Texting just furthers this sloppiness. "The text has been sent, it's out of my hands; if she doesn't respond, it's her problem" etc. But the absolute worst are folks who text when they could be speaking to you directly, and dealing with the situation at hand. I'm not just talking about the guy I'm trying to cruise at the bar, who won't put his phone away long enough to notice he shares the space with other human beings. I'm also talking about the guy ahead of me in the check out line who can't stop texting long enough to complete his transaction and get his bags of goods the hell out of my way. What a world! I hate text messages. I find them to be very passive-aggressive. People who do all their communications via texting are simply trying to retain complete control over the communicating (and probably the relationship). My aversion is furthered by the fact that my cell phone doesn’t get good reception in my appartment. If you text me, 90% of the time my phone isn’t even on, and I may not get the message for a day or more.

Cell phones in general have allowed people to be sloppy in their socializing (one used to make plans hours or days in advance, and expect one’s friends to show up at the place and time, with no last minute emendations). Texting just furthers this sloppiness. “The text has been sent, it’s out of my hands; if she doesn’t respond, it’s her problem” etc.

But the absolute worst are folks who text when they could be speaking to you directly, and dealing with the situation at hand. I’m not just talking about the guy I’m trying to cruise at the bar, who won’t put his phone away long enough to notice he shares the space with other human beings. I’m also talking about the guy ahead of me in the check out line who can’t stop texting long enough to complete his transaction and get his bags of goods the hell out of my way. What a world!

]]>