Why I hate texting

Don't get upset!  It's not that I dislike the people who text, it's just that I find it annoying when people text while I'm talking to them or text during class (or worse, while driving!).  And I'm not saying that other people shouldn't text; these are just the reasons that I will probably never start texting all the time.


1.  What's the point?

Maybe it's because I don't text, but I see no way that you can have a real, full conversation with text messages.  On my iPod touch, it's hard for me to type and spell things correctly, so I end up writing shorter comments on Facebook or whatever than I normally would.  Basically, I'm saying that with your ability to communicate lessened like that, each text response might be one or two sentences each, which is not what a normal conversation should be like, for me.  If you want to talk to someone, just call them, yeah?

Sure, sometimes texting can be convenient, and I text my mom and friends occasionally to let them know where I am, that kind of thing.  But I just don't see the point of devoting time and attention to an entire texting conversation.


2.  It's distracting.

So, so distracting.  In class, it distracts your attention away from the teacher and learning (I know, it sounds so nerdy); on the road, it makes it so that you can't pay attention fully, putting yourself and other drivers in danger.  And in any other situation where texting wouldn't interfere, you could almost always call instead.  So again, I don't see the point.


3.  It's annoying for people around you.

Am I the only one who gets annoyed when people I'm talking to pull out their phones to check and reply to their texts?  It makes me feel like they'd rather be talking to someone else or they think I'm boring or something.  And... even if I am boring, at least keep it a secret from me!  It seems to me that texting cuts you off from conversations going on around you and discourages other people from talking to you.


Again, I don't mean to preach, and I'm not saying that everyone should stop texting; I just wanted to get my thoughts out there.  I'd love to hear your views on this, but please just remember to be nice!