Texting misconstrue

just some texting annoyance

Texting misconstrue

something else

no that's you

that's not what I meant

Now you've done it

now I'm pissed

there's no reason

Ill just call

'why I don't know what you mean at all...

texting is the only way,

we people ever talk to day!'

Reviews

[NeuroVersifier]

Great poem! So timely. The main problem I have with texting (and with email and most electronic communication) is how inadequate it is in conveying nonverbal expression. Emoticons are an attempt to compensate for this deficit, but even emoticons are a poor substitute for the rich, intimate, and often unambiguous information we receive through facial expressions, voice tone (including volume and inflection), and body language. I would argue that most of the important information is in these nonverbal mediums versus the verbal content. No wonder we misinterpret one another's electronic communication so frequently!

[jesserose99]

You must be psychic Neuro...I was kind of saying below how the only problem with texting is there is a depth in expression that gets displayed when you hear someone talking...and we miss out on that. Now you really are articulating the nuts and bolts of it and help me to understand why I myself misread them so often. Thank you for your kind review!

[NeuroVersifier]

Glad to be of some service.

[B. Boileau]

I resisted texting as long as I could, I didnt understand the why someone would rather type than talk.
But now Im down that rabbit hole with the rest of the modern world. And it just proves it. Talking is so superior, (face to face even better). Seems as though with each step foward we take two steps back...

bill

[Adam Adams]

Well, i belive texting is gud but not that cool in today's life. It's so sexy, & damn better to maka call 2 someone with whom damn heart's bosetted with. U know what, i happen 2 know, sometimes texting kills ur real life relationship with someone or whom u texting. U b cool with him in real but not so bimbo-ish when it goddamn comes 2 texting, man. I even loose many friends - the real life friends, just via texting so i hardly prefer texting. To me, it's sexy making a call & getting popped up to someone's damn heart am in need of. Yo, texting sucks, man. Yeah.. it certainly does. Ah, bloody economy! Never provide we sexies the call at low cost! Damn, texting's better then. But it's damn risky, man! Ha! *chuckling*

Anyways, enjoyed reading ur deepen poetry. Sounds fascinating.

[jesserose99]

Oh too true..do you know why I think it is so sexy when you actually call someone, because in this day in age it is so rare that it takes, how do I say it delicately, well I can't, it takes balls to call and actually speak to someone, and that is attractive. It shows someone willing to take the initiative, well, I just couldn't agree with you more!

[Adam Adams]

Awww... that's so fascinating when people ain't go agreed with others. Even that's what make 'em sexy themselves. Eh yo, what does that mean... BALLS to call? Do u mean... BILLS to call? Ha! How funny ;)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i'm sorry, what did you say? i didn't catch that---could you say it in English please???????

:)))

imagine what it's like for English teachers when we get text language in essays or in emails from students...we tear our hair out.

i appreciate this.

[jesserose99]

too funny. You must tire of lol. It's modern day doofus hand..i mean short hand.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think you had it right the first time..."doofus"---

[Solar]

2QT - LOL

an acute observation - fun to read!

[jesserose99]

thanks solar for stopping on by!

[alifeacoustic]

Oh my, I am so guilty of this. I send what I think is a fun and light-hearted reply, only to be met with confusion or anger. Then I read it again and go ooh, that sounded rude.
You are right of course, we take one electronic and unemotional item and are surprised our words lose meaning. Emoji's will never replace feeling, seeing compassion in the eyes of the speaker, or surprise. No hand gestures or any other guide to help with the narrative. I think we all turn into teenagers with text. "I was like hmm, and she was like whatever and I said no way and she said how random. and don't get me started on loll's. I have never once detached my a*s feom laughing so much.WHAT ARE WE DOING TO OURSELVES? WE GOTTA STOP THIS MADNESS AND TLK FACE TO FACE.

***This message was brought to you by the grumpy old git foundation*** :)

[jesserose99]

you are like...so right!! omg!! lol! lmao! of course!

[alifeacoustic]

ROFlWSSMTT.....rolling on floor laughing, while somehow still managing to type :)

[Jacob Clifford]

Haha, this fits like a glove. Such a shame text communication is so flawed. It's so convenient, and so dominant in our society. I've had many a thought about hypothetical symbols that could take the guessing out of text, but alas, it is just the ramblings thoughts of one person.

[jesserose99]

I don't know Clifford, keep that in mind maybe one day...it sure gets old trying to figure out what certain people are trying to say sometimes. lol

[The Twin Arenas]

Texting isn't the problem. Texting IS writing. It's great. The problem, as usual, is dummies.

[jesserose99]

Tis true...it is a blessing....it is also nice to pick up the phone and talk to someone when it gets in depth...there is a depth in expression when you have to hear the voice on the other end of the phone I think. This is only of course in the right situation. Most of the time...texting is fine, if people pull their head out, I like your review. Thanks!

[The Twin Arenas]

Yeah, you're right. There's something to be said about the immediacy of the way we communicate. Once upon time absence made the heart grow fonder - now absence is the worst or something i dunno. Aren't fonder hearts something we should pursue? Generally, digitally or otherwise, we're WAY into each other right now. The entire world seems to be an unhealthy relationship.

[jesserose99]

Oh my goodness....you are so right. There were days you couldn't get a hold of someone when they were out and about in the world. You had to call a LAND LINE (please find scary font) lol

[The Twin Arenas]

where have you gone, Pony Express

[Cherry]

What a shame our human contacts have taken a back seat to technology. We've become robots, digital words with no faces or facial expressions. To talk to someone in real life can be awkward now at times. We need more human contact. TFS.

[jesserose99]

Thanks for stopping by and returning the review Cherry...a pleasure!

[andrew mitchell]

hahaha How true is communication today!

[jesserose99]

I know if it isn't in type, we don't quite comprehend. if you ask me, we don't comprehend the type all the time either lol