I Don't Text Message

Drolefille · #1 10-13-2006, 10:23 AM

I'm annoyed by people who want to text but are soooo slow. Use the friggin T9 function. (The one that lets you spell out the word quickly instead of hitting each button repeatedly)

_Lisa_ · #2 10-13-2006, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

I'm annoyed by people who want to text but are soooo slow. Use the friggin T9 function. (The one that lets you spell out the word quickly instead of hitting each button repeatedly)

My boyfriend uses the T9 feature & I often end up with text messages that mean something completely different than what he intended. Even if its not the word he wanted, he will not go back & change it!

Drolefille · #3 10-13-2006, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by _Lisa_

My boyfriend uses the T9 feature & I often end up with text messages that mean something completely different than what he intended. Even if its not the word he wanted, he will not go back & change it!

Now that is laziness, when I type a word and it's not the right one, even before I move to the next I can scroll down and find the right word (or spell it if it's really weird or a proper noun) It's not that hard people

AlphaFrog · #4 10-13-2006, 11:17 AM

I remember being at Verizon recently, and a mom was trying to get a bigger text message plan for her daughter because she kept going over every month....she was using over TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED text messages a month. The employee informed her that 2500 was the biggest plan that they have and you can't add any more.

2500...what else would you have time to do???

Drolefille · #5 10-13-2006, 11:19 AM

no idea, but Cingular has "Unlimited" Texts. She should switch providers

Of course, I have Sudoku on my phone now so I don't have time for anything either.

cutetiger · #6 10-14-2006, 06:21 PM

I'm definitely anti-texting.

Scandia · #7 10-14-2006, 09:14 PM

I have never sent a text message.

My best friend has sent me a few in the past- mainly saying "Please call" or the sort. But I truly know nothing about sending them.

aggieAXO · #8 10-15-2006, 02:56 PM

I have no idea how to text message. I would rather someone just call me.

ZTAMich · #9 10-15-2006, 08:46 PM

I'm a text msg addict. It's a great quick way to talk to people. I'm not always at a computer to email and sometimes a phone call is too much work. I try to keep the msgs short & to the point. It's good in the city I guess because some restaurants & bars have too much noise to take a call and some don't allow the use of cell phones period.
As far as relationships & texting: I think in the beginning there should be more phone calls than texts. However, I always appreciated a short & sweet surprise text while I was dating.

ufdale · #10 10-15-2006, 09:35 PM

One thing to worry about with excessive text messaging is getting carpal tunnel/ tendonitis. I heard it has become a lot more common in Asian countries where texting has been popular for a lot longer.
My cousin can literally hold a conversation with someone and text message at the same time. I kind of find it annoying that her fingers are moving while I'm talking... One day by noon she'd already sent 200. That would definetly put her over the 2500 mark.

AEPhiSierra · #11 10-16-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ZTAMich

It's good in the city I guess because some restaurants & bars have too much noise to take a call and some don't allow the use of cell phones period.

I completely agree - clubs and lounges in the city are way too loud to make a call. When I am out I will text people if we lose each other in the bar or to check on people who are running late. It's so much easier than having to run in and out of the place. Also if I ever need an address or something I might want to save I have people text me so I don't lose it.

GVSU_SigPi_Gea · #12 10-16-2006, 11:04 AM

im addicted to texting. its bad. im talking one day i burned through probably 250ish.

what can i say, work gets kind of boring on mondays....:-)

Jill1228 · #13 10-13-2006, 11:21 AM

Holy shit! i think her ass better start using her phone minutes!

Me and texting don't get along...I am not one who can create a message in 5 seconds--more like 5 minutes

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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

I remember being at Verizon recently, and a mom was trying to get a bigger text message plan for her daughter because she kept going over every month....she was using over TWO THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED text messages a month. The employee informed her that 2500 was the biggest plan that they have and you can't add any more.

2500...what else would you have time to do???

SigKapSweetie · #14 10-13-2006, 11:45 AM

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I must be the only person on the planet who thinks texting is stupid.

You are not alone, my friend.

blueangel · #15 10-13-2006, 12:07 PM

I don't like text messages either.. infact I don't like cell phones. I have one, but it's always turned off. I only use it if I have an emergency-- such as my car breaks down, or I'm going to be late meeting someone.