Conversation

In this day in age, we have find ourselves surrounded by technology to a point where we can know someone without ever meeting them and never speaking to them.  Social networks are a great way to meet new people and make business connections.  But after this, what do we do? We text, text, text.... The most informal and also the most manipulating device right now is text messaging.  You can not let that be your only way of communication. 

Yes, I enjoy texting, who doesn't?  I like to have phone conversations or talk over lunch.  These formal conversations allow for there to be no confusion, and what you say is natural.  Through text, someone can message you and it can mean several different things, and however the person responds, thats what you go with.  When met with a controversial topic through text, what do you do? You read it, ponder, and write back within 30 minutes or so, or you just do not feel like talking about it and do not respond at all.  When meeting someone with a controversial topic in person, you get to see the person's first reaction and they have to respond relatively quickly. 

What does texting do for you in the long run?  If it is someone you know well, a text to confirm plans, that is fine.  But when it is someone you hardly know, that is when you don't know the person's intentions with you and they can hide behind a screen and be as blunt as possible and if you don't respond the way they want, then they can easily move on to someone else without addressing you.  Where will that benefit you in the long run? Being in a relationship with someone who you text all day and hangout at night while you are both on your computers? How is it going to be when you need to conversate about something serious and it is awkward because you rarely engage in face to face conversation?  If you question somebody's intentions with you, go somewhere where there are a lot of people around, turn your phones off, and enjoy each other's company, and ask questions that you need to be answered.