Daddy's Home by Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein for May 09, 2019

well, that’s what phones were used for in the first place: talking with someone, not send them a message

Tony asked, about 5 hours ago

Talk or text?

In a noisy environment or when you’re not alone and have time and your hands free, texting may be more practical, polite and private. If there aren’t any security risks. And it comes through even if the reception isn’t great.

I prefer a nice talk all the time.

Talk or text? No texting and very little talking.

Our phone conversations usually go like this:

Me: Hello beautiful, How’s my favorite wife?"

Her: “Favorite?”

Me: “You are focusing on the wrong part of that sentence baby, you should focus on the ‘beautiful’ part.”

Her: “What do you want?”

Talk or text?

I usually do whichever the other person in the conversation is doing.

Otherwise it doesn’t work very well.

Talking gets more understanding than a text, a text sometimes you have to guess what they are trying to get across!!!

I’ll text but talking is faster when you need a decision.

So, is that a Yes??

I prefer to talk, but it seems text is taking over.

My outgoing voice mail:

If you have reached this message, hang up and text me. I haven’t checked my voicemail since 2005.

As little talk as possible, and absolutely no text whatsoever.

especially when they’re in code

It depends on the situation, but I prefer texting if possible. It’s less disruptive to the person you communicating with since they don’t have to stop what they’re doing to answer the phone. You can’t tell if they are up to the elbows in axle grease or in the shower. Even if it requires a detailed conversation, I’ll send a text to see if they are available to get a call.

When I was working, I had another preference, e-mail. I was always way to busy, and usually multi-tasking as it was, so I told everyone to e-mail me. That way I get the information or instructions there needed when I had the time. It saved us both valuable time.