In my opinion text messaging is the greatest social barrier in today's society. The things I dislike most about texting are, it makes hanging out with my friends less fun, and it ruins relationships, in a way.
To me, there is nothing more obnoxious than when I'm hanging out with one of my friends and I hear that bzzz bzzzz bzzzz sound of their phone vibrating, and then they whip out there phone and practically forget I exist. I mean really am I that unimportant to you? Taking out a phone during a conversation and starting to text is like saying that the conversation is too boring for them. I think that people should at least wait until they're alone to take out there phone and text back. The worst part about it is that when most people are texting, they forget about everything around them.
Another thing that I don't like about texting is that it ruins our relationships, like girlfriend/boyfriend relationships. Many people disagree. They say “oh yeah me and my girlfriend talk all the time.” But in reality ALL THEY DO IS TEXT. I liked it better having my girlfriend call me and me saying “hey babe” but those days are over since people only text these days. Also I think hearing “I love you sugar bear” is a lot more satisfying hearing it over the phone than reading it through a text message. Texting is just one of those things that makes talking to your girlfriend for real more awkward. For example a girl can text and sound one way, but when you actually talk she may be totally different. This makes real conversations a lot more awkward.
Were will it go from here? Will all talking be done in texting form? I am against it, and my advice is that if you love someone, save the texting and dial there stinking number already.
