Words can be so tricky, can't they? You can even use the same words, but, thanks to the internet, even those can be tricky. Look at these words:
Let's eat, Grandpa!
We can use the same words, yet have a different result:
Let's eat Grandpa!
Poor Grandpa. Who knew a comma could save him? All we have are our words, but, it is the way you use those words that makes you stand out or fail. I have never been so keenly aware of my lack of communications skills until I started texting, years ago. This is especially evident when you are dealing with an overly sensitive person who reads into what you are texting. No! No! That is not at all what I meant. Ginny nailed it. It is exhausting some days. In my quest to reach out and touch, it feels like I reached out and slapped someone.
I like texting, but, it doesn't quite make it in the feels department.
For the record, a man is only as good as his word.
Nice example Swigs!
Text communication is the worst I think; I use it, but for conveying the message it's somewhat lacking at times. It's flat and communication is not.
I like the written word, as you know, and enjoy it's mysteries and nuances but if done poorly it leaves so much to the imagination. Even phone conversation can.
I have a saying, phones are for making appointments, face to face is for doing business. That goes for business itself and personal.
Indeed. I like to think I'm pretty good at this aspect but, being human, I'm also fallible.
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Messages frequently lose their meaning and fall flat! Yes! That exactly. I have many people that prefer to use it, but, honestly face-to-face is what really works best, but, just like you are in Australia, texting is great because I get to communicate with you! Otherwise, do without... so sometimes, it has to.
If I didn't have the phone, I wouldn't talk with my family half as much as they all live 800 miles away from me. But, at least we video chat. That makes it almost better.
We are all human!