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[lemonsharks]

DEAR ABBY: Recently, family members have started texting to inform me about personal, private matters. When they do, I text back, which sometimes leads to lengthy paragraphs. I wish they’d just call me! I’m beginning to wonder if that’s what they are avoiding. I should add that I am not feuding with my family. Am I wrong? — PERPLEXED IN CONNECTICUT

DEAR PERPLEXED: No, you are not wrong. People have become so enamored of their electronic devices they seem to have forgotten that sometimes it’s more efficient to just TALK to the other party. I know from personal experience that emailing and texting can take far more time than a spoken conversation.

Comments

[mommy]

Different people prefer different forms of communication. Some people like texting. Some people like chatting on the phone. This looks more like LW has a pet peeve than anything else.

[adrian_turtle]

I have had SUCH good results with texting, "I'd like to discuss this further. When would be a good time, and do you prefer voice or text?"