Do you think text messages are rude?

I have a friend who does far too much texting (in my opinion). He probably sends/receives 1 text message about every 10 minutes of his waking life. If I'm talking to him, he will constantly be stopping to read/send texts. If we watch a movie together, I'll keep seeing a flashing light out of my eye corner when he's reading/writing his texts. No matter what I do, I can't get away from the continuous interruptions of flashing lights and tinkling sounds.

I know that texting has become a 'normal' part of life for many people now thanks to mobile/cell phones. And I do send text messages, when I feel they're necessary (like "I'm at the train station... where are you?"). But personally I find it very rude when you're trying to enjoy someone's company and they are constantly talking to other people silently in the background. The fact that the other people are unknown and unmentioned makes it even more irritating. I'd feel a lot better if he just said "that's a message from so-and-so" so I knew whom he was talking to.

What do you guys think of texting?

 

I hate when people do it all the time. I hardly send them at all, like 5 max a week.

 

i havent ever owned a cell phone..

 

I Gave up on Mobile Phones...

When I Lost the Best Person of my Life...

Besides I Don't Really Have That kind of Money to Throw Around...

 

Whew! It's nice to talk to like-minded people

Good for you! I have never (and will never) put one near my head, but when I text I'm no nearer to one than I am to other people's when I sit in a public place.

 

I think cell phone entirely useless and unnecessary. I've never owned one, and I see no reason for ever owning one.

 

i should clarify..

i only talk on the phone in emergencey situations..

i havent been in a chat room in over 5 years,i dont do messengers, of any kind,, in over 4 years.

i sure as hell wouldnt waste my time with any kinda texting beyond this for any reason ever..

luv n lite

 

when someone is supposed to be speaking with you & spending time with you & they instead direct their attention to texting or cell calls, that's rude.

 

they dont work where i live

 

I have a cell phone that I keep in my car for "emergency" purposes only. I rarely ever use it, and I never text message.

I think it's rude to talk on the phone or text when you have company. Tell the person you'll call them back!

 

I think text messages are a waste of precious cell phone minutes...most cell phone companies charge for text messaging, but the customer might have unlimited calls. What's the point of having unlimited calls when you are running a bill up by texting?

 

Yes, he is being rude. Dump him and find a man who likes you more than he likes the small hard thing in his pocket.

 

my sister ended up with a bill of almost 800 dollars for this reason. she argued it didn't cost extra and continued to text constantly.

 

Yesh, what the pompous kc said


I think text messages are just ridiculous, and silly. I mean, I got a funny one when I first got my phone, because I had a month of free texting (my mom's friends texted me saying they'd kidnapped her, when they went out to the bar together, it was cute) but I've never written one... my fingers don't like using number keys as letters, I vastly prefer finding one of the gazillion computers at school and emailing a body, or calling them up

 

lets see....

because you can use it as your land line and save money depending on your calling habits (long distance, etc)?


i own a cell phone and have for years but havent had a land line in years. i rarely talk on any phone and just consider it "my phone" and not "my cell phone".

 

okay hmmm..about text messages though

i can go a month without sending any and then i might send 20 a week..... mostly in a class or work with someone else at similar situation.... or sometimes ill remember i wanna invite someone somewhere the next day but they are sleeping... so i might send one.

i dont hang out with people though and sit there and send text messages- that is rude. unless- i was thinking if you have a close best friend or something that you are around A LOT and one day they send some text messages- i wouldnt be offended- im talking the type of friend that can just walk into your house and make them selves at home....

 

your friend is insecure. i personally like txt messaging, but i dont do it when I'm with friends, neither do I even answer my phone, unless its important.

 

I just hate it when people pull crap like that in front of you

one of my best friends did something similar last time we were at hte bar together... we were outside, cooling off (I overheat super easy at the bar) and she said "oh, I'll call Nancy". Nancy lives two provinces away. Anyways, she called her, I was outside standing with her in the cold, not wanting to leave her alone, but after 5-7 minutes or so I got frustrated and went back inside. We were mid-conversation too, just makes me grumpy

 

i'm just not sure why this is even a question. honestly, what happened to basic human courtesy? what happened to looking your friend in the eye and giving them your time? why hang out with them at all if you wanna be talking to someone else?

 

I like to receive them sometimes, it's a fun surprise but it is expensive to send them ..... the only person who txts me is in england so the cost is outrageous!

It's funny when I'm at work trying to act normal and I get some smart ass text message. It makes my worlds collide. (George Castanza)

I fuckin hate when ppl stop everything to answer their phone or make you wait until they finisih up.

Everyone should get familiar with cell/text manners. That's the problem... they dont exist!
a dumb person + cell phone =
rudeness and car accidents