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Text Messaging, I don't understand what . ..?

I don't understand, what the purpose is? A phone call is much more convenient, and less time consuming since, you don't have to type out, a reply or a response, using a cell phone number pad.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    I once agreed with you.

    But texting is much faster and more convienent once you get used to it. You can send your pretty lady a quick - thinking about you or ask her to pick up a gallon of milk, without having to "talk". Especially if she is busy and doesn't have time to answer the phone. She will hear the beep and look at it as soon as she can.

    Some things are definitely best conveyed through a voice medium, but texting fills the other 33% quite well.

    Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    Actually, I find texting faster. You don't have to wait for the dial out, then the ring, then the Hello's and everything. a quick text, then a reply. Much quicker. Plus you can send hubby a special pic too! ; )

  • 1 decade ago

    i like it b/c my one yearold and my 5 year old are screaming in teh background when I am talking sometimes. This way- you don;t have to hear my kids to talk to me.

    I use predictive text which I love and its awesome. Its fast especially when you want to send a longer message.

    Text messaging is fast, convenient and you can check with them before you call them to find out if its a good time fro them. If I feel like talking when you text me.... i 'll call you or text you back to say Hey- lets talk.

    ps texting is a GREAT way to give my husband a shopping list for the grocery store!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

    Source(s): texting momma
  • 1 decade ago

    You would be surprised by how fast some people text as well. It is like asking why email someone when you can just call them. It is easier. Straight and to the point. Plus it is easier to ignore a text than a call.

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  • spyder
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Some people just don't have the time to talk and would rather send out a quick message.

  • 1 decade ago

    i like texting better its alot easier then making a phone call.. often with a phone call you run out of things to say and hang up cause of it. with texting i can text you when ever i feel like it with out wasting you mins. i text more them make phone calls i have unlimited texting on my phone. most of my texts are incoming and as of now im up to ablut 10,000 texts

  • 1 decade ago

    Well if your in a place where you can't recieve or talk on the phone, it could come in handy.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    personally i dont like talking on the phone, specially when im at work i can text:O) plus i get 300 free texts a month thanks 023 :O)

  • 1 decade ago

    as well as not having time to talk, its quiet and quick.

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