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With the ease and frequency of texting, has this replaced the phone call? If a girl gives you her number, do you text her or call her for the first time?
I feel the phone call is MUCH more personal and shows WAY more effort, but can often be more stressful than a simple text. The phone call puts the girl in an awkward position sometimes, whereas the text she has the option to write back when and if she chooses.
Ladies, which do you prefer? Guys, which do you tend to do?
I like texts, but I also hate talking on the phone (I tend to get distracted, and I also typically can't hear very well). That said, I think a text is more appropriate for something like "it was great seeing you tonight" rather than a full-on conversation.
That said, at times a phone call is nice, especially if I actually like the guy (opposed to giving my number out in a "what the he**" moment). I wouldn't get offended by whatever he chose to do.
I have alot of interaction with young people, age 17-28, with my current assignment. What I've noticed is that women are more likely to text than men. They'll spend 15 minutes back and forth texting a conversation that'd be less than 5 min on the phone. Even my wife is constantly texting, alot more than calling.
I like texts, but I also hate talking on the phone (I tend to get distracted, and I also typically can't hear very well). That said, I think a text is more appropriate for something like "it was great seeing you tonight" rather than a full-on conversation.
I agree about the "it was nice meeting you" kind of text, but if a dude asked me out for the first time by text and not phone I don't think I'd accept.
rather text. it doesnt interupt what im doing or what shes doing.
im more of an in person fellow though. id rather just meet somewhere or drive to their place. cant do that in the beginning so i will normally not mind making a few calls in the beginning. calls will always be better then texts even tho i like to text more.
Wow, if I suddenly became single I would be hopeless at meeting someone new.
I rarely answer the phone if I don't recognize the number (I may or may not get around to checking voicemail). I refuse to add texting on my cell phone plan. Do people still use instant messenger? What about email?
The post and poll covers different questions and there are too many variables...
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Originally Posted by OuttaFlorida
With the ease and frequency of texting, has this replaced the phone call?
Depends how one defines "replaced"...I think of replaced as eliminating, in that case no, people still call. As far what the MAJORITY of people do? I'll guess the majority of under 30 crowd text more often than call. Bump the age up to 50 and over and I'd guess they call more often than text.
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Originally Posted by OuttaFlorida
If a girl gives you her number, do you text her or call her for the first time?
When you FIRST get her number it depends exactly how things are set up...
If a guy is having a chat and at the end of the night asks for her number, gets it, says nice to meet you and leaves. A call is required as you're marketing yourself to get her to want to go out on a date with you.
I'm finding this to be more and more rare.
I often find people "commit" to something such as a date before even they ask for their number. Something like, "I'd like to get to know you better, let's do dinner at XXX this Friday"...After the dinner offer is accepted, than the number is received; in that case a text is more likely.
I wish people would realize that texting does not constitute "getting to know each other." I enjoy texting facts (such as time, place, directions, etc.) and just for fun banter (bored, waiting, etc.), but if this is how the guy wants to get to know me, then N-O. It just seems like a copout. Call me and ask me to grab coffee or sit in a park or SOMETHING!
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