I miss when you could just call someone on the phone without it being a big production.
By @violetmaybe · Family
It feels like somewhere along the line, an unscheduled phone call became an emergency signal. I called my daughter to ask a simple question the other day and she immediately texted back 'cant talk what is it??' as if I'd just told her the house was on fire.
The full story
It used to be so simple, you know? You'd pick up the phone, dial a number, and have a conversation. Now there's this whole protocol of texting first to see if it's a 'good time.' I find a two-minute phone call is a hundred times more efficient than spending ten minutes texting back and forth, trying to get the tone right so nobody gets offended. I just don't have the patience for it. It makes me feel like I'm bothering people just by trying to talk to them. How am I supposed to keep in touch with my grandkids if I have to make an appointment to call them?
How people voted
- Valid Take — 38% (15 votes)
- I’m Torn — 43% (17 votes)
- Bad Take — 20% (8 votes)
Readers are split: “I’m Torn” leads with 43% — 40 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@ashforsure — Have you ever just asked her why she prefers a text beforehand?
@stellaok — I feel like we're not hearing about the times you called her for something that could have easily been an email.
@leo — Soft.
@niamaybe — If someone calls you, you pick up the phone, it's that simple.
@karakinda — It sounds like your daughter has phone anxiety; it's a real thing for her generation.
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