Driver Safety Folks are Hating on Texting, Why Not Ajax, Too?

The text message: a useful tool of communication or a detriment to relationship building? There used to be a time when you would hear the statement “he dumped her over the phone!” Now you hear the same incredulity of voice, but the statement is slightly altered, “he dumped her through a text!” I guess there used to be a day when people took care of relationship business in person, face to face. It makes sense that once the technology was available to avoid an awkward or difficult situation that it was utilized. Then once you are taking care of such affairs with a phone conversation, why not escape further into the text-generation of avoidance? If you have heard the statements above and have agreed with the surprise of the situation, why were you surprised? Is there something abnormal about breaking off a relationship over the phone or through a text message? From what I’ve heard from people, there is. “The least they could do is say it to my face.” Well, no, the least they could do would be to forget they know you and ignore your existence, so maybe you should be happy that you got the phone call or text. I don’t mean to be rude, I do think that certain aspects of relationships ought to be conducted in person, but is it morally wrong not to? That is a question for people with more time to waste than me, not for someone smarter, just someone who has more time to waste (some philosophical questions are less useful than baseball cards in the spokes of a motorcycle). I digress. Breaking up using a phone is only a part of a larger issue. It is an example of a relationship interaction that might be best performed face to face. Personally, I like text messages. I think they are convenient sometimes (especially when you want to avoid a lengthy phone conversation or face to face meeting) and it is fun at other times. Sometimes you just need to say how much you like lucky charms, but that’s all you have to say. Other times you’ll be late, but you don’t want to say it, it’s easier to just send a message. And sometimes it is easiest to text a conversation because you are able to avoid awkward and difficult situations. I don’t think that is the best way to do it, but it is easier, and human nature says take the path of least resistance...

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