The rare times I do go out with people they're always checking their phone and it kind of peeves me. Even a really good friend of mine I don't get to see very often will do it. I like talking through text just because I feel like I can come up with more to say than in a real life meet.
Text/email. I don't always say what I want to say outloud. Like one of my favorite professors is retiring and yesterday after my final I mistakenly told him "Have a good rest of your life" I quickly corrected myself to say "Have a nice retirement"... but that was still very awkward. I need time to think so I don't say inappropriate things that don't convey the meaning I meant for them to. >.<
if it's my friends, we have a lot of fun on the group chat that we can't always have face to face, and fun face to face that we can't have on the group chat. long as its not a phone call im good lmao
I do all three, but I like talking in person the best. Over the phone is ok but inconvenient. Texting is more convenient but I don't see the point of texting someone when they're in the same room as you unless it's like school or something and talking is prohibited.
If I'm at work I'll want to email someone rather then phone them (this is for the stupid helpdesk I have to manage...), BUT if I could teleport or fly (by plane not like magic flying...) to clients I'd definitely talk to them in person because I can physically understand them.
in person if i know them well enough, but texting or email can either be a lot easier or equally as painful (thanks anxiety) and never over the phone, i hate making phone calls e__e
I'm an introvert, but I much prefer speaking to people in person.
It feels more natural to me, and I feel like I pick up much more from the conversation that way ~
I don't usually mind messaging, but lately I've found myself getting kind of annoyed by it.
I suffer from social/general anxiety, PTSD, Clinical Depression and ADD. I'm also an Introvert, so I'm naturally quiet and withdrawn to begin with.
So personally, I prefer text above all else.
I'm basically a shut-in anyways, and I'm not good with small talk beyond what I'm currently into at the time. I'm always worried if I'll say something wrong, or I just don't have the energy to carry a convo in-person. And I have some paranoia about picking up the phone, seriously I won't even touch one and even my mom finds it annoying that I do that. I'm trying hard to find a way to start answering the phone though, but now that both my mom and li'l bro both have their own phones I don't have to worry too much (if my mom is home and her phone rings I'll just give it to her to answer).
I prefer e-mail / text. I don't like it but at least there's a record of what has been said (for work, at least). When hanging out with friends I like meeting in person. Even though I like texting with friends, one thing I cannot do is group chats ugh. I'm only in one group chat on whatsapp and I rarely read anything that's said in there.
