And it takes him at least 15 minutes to type out his reply because he capitalizes and includes punctuation where grammatically correct, all on his flip phone which doesn’t have a full keyboard.
That’s a great way to avoid people. “Oh, sorry, I didn’t see your text.” “Gosh, I missed your email. My computer isn’t working right now.” “Golly gee willickers, I missed your voice mail, I forgot my voicemail password.” “I haven’t seen your invitation, I only check my mail once a month… it’s a long walk to my mailbox at the end of the driveway.” And of course, never ever answer the phone.
I’m a plugger. I have an ancient flip-phone which I keep in my purse, and only Hubby, Eldest Daughter, and BFF have the number. If you need me, call the landline and leave a message.
Between running a music-teaching studio, and having a husband in assisted living (Alzheimer’s is advancing), you bet I answer the phone and get my messages several times a day.
I LOVE TEXT MESSAGES. No one ever sends a text message – “Mom is in the hospital seriously ill” or “Your sister was in a car accident” Good news comes by text message – not bad news. Bad news comes by telephone call.
Having said that – we primarily use our landline for incoming calls. We give that number out in general. Our cell phone numbers are given to my 94yo mom, our sisters, BILs, niblings, and the other officers of our reenactment unit/my embroidery chapter -the latter in case they ever need to reach us on our way to a meeting or event. If a cell phone rings it is about 99+% of the time a junk call or junk text message. Outgoing calls are made from my cell phone as he has rather limited minutes.
Between each other we text – some examples – Me “ok” (dinner is ready come and eat) his reply is “ok” (coming down). In stores if we have wandered away from each other (hey, we are together all day, just about every day) which has not been done since start of Covid he will text “ok” when ready to leave and I will text back “ok” to let him I know I am on my way to meet him at the front door. There are those exciting texts though me " put on channel 45" (for example) “name of old movie which is on” him- “ok”. When we first moved into this house 30+ years ago we put in a plug in intercom system to talk to each other when in different areas of our (relatively small) house – the cell phones have replaced it. Biggest problem with this system is my new ##!!**** cell phone as he will send me a text and it does not get to me as I have to reboot the phone – again. (I consider this very dangerous as if I go to send him a message I will see it not going out and know to reboot my phone – again. But if he sends me a message – say – that he fell and hurt himself – I will not know about it if the phone is acting up. (I really hate this phone and only got a new one as my 4g phone’s service was discontinued when 4g service was discontinued.)
sousamannd over 1 year ago
Why so soon? If they had really wanted to talk to you, they could call and leave a message for you to ignore.
Pocosdad over 1 year ago
And it takes him at least 15 minutes to type out his reply because he capitalizes and includes punctuation where grammatically correct, all on his flip phone which doesn’t have a full keyboard.
Indiana Guy Premium Member over 1 year ago
That’s a great way to avoid people. “Oh, sorry, I didn’t see your text.” “Gosh, I missed your email. My computer isn’t working right now.” “Golly gee willickers, I missed your voice mail, I forgot my voicemail password.” “I haven’t seen your invitation, I only check my mail once a month… it’s a long walk to my mailbox at the end of the driveway.” And of course, never ever answer the phone.
juicebruce over 1 year ago
As long as the Answer is “Yes” or “No” I will text you back ;-)
Charles over 1 year ago
If it’s important or time sensitive, call.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 1 year ago
OK!!! I’ll check my phone.
rickmac1937 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Got that right
Dani Rice over 1 year ago
I’m a plugger. I have an ancient flip-phone which I keep in my purse, and only Hubby, Eldest Daughter, and BFF have the number. If you need me, call the landline and leave a message.
allencraig77 over 1 year ago
I just use the mic for texts…then I don’t have to type
david_42 over 1 year ago
Having carried a pager for many years in IT, I tend to check and reply to texts quickly, even after being retired for 19 years.
ctolson over 1 year ago
I miss texts and calls when my phone volume accidentally gets turned down and don’t discover them for days sometimes.
MIHorn Premium Member over 1 year ago
Between running a music-teaching studio, and having a husband in assisted living (Alzheimer’s is advancing), you bet I answer the phone and get my messages several times a day.
walstib Premium Member over 1 year ago
I know newly retired guys who immediately give up on looking at all communications sent to them. Followed by lame excuses.
pheets over 1 year ago
Not true. I don’t respond at all (unless the sender is known or expected).
Flatlander, purveyor of fine covfefe over 1 year ago
My new lady friend communicates by text, I can get a radio signal to Mars and back faster than her replies
ladykat over 1 year ago
It depends on the text.
g04922 over 1 year ago
We are losing our language and grammar to smart phones…
DeaconJohnGiglioJr over 1 year ago
I think its my phone. Sometimes I don’t see a text for a few days . . . or I’m too old to text!
tammyspeakslife Premium Member over 1 year ago
A friend of mine is upset with her octogenarian mom for not using her thumbs while texting. I’m thinking that there are worse things
hubbard3188 over 1 year ago
Yup, guilty. Same model flip phone too. See the tiny crank sticking out of the side? That’s how you recharge that model.
eddi-TBH over 1 year ago
“Please leave a message. I’ll get back to you as soon as it is convenient. If it is an emergency, hang up and call someone useful to help you.”
mafastore over 1 year ago
I LOVE TEXT MESSAGES. No one ever sends a text message – “Mom is in the hospital seriously ill” or “Your sister was in a car accident” Good news comes by text message – not bad news. Bad news comes by telephone call.
Having said that – we primarily use our landline for incoming calls. We give that number out in general. Our cell phone numbers are given to my 94yo mom, our sisters, BILs, niblings, and the other officers of our reenactment unit/my embroidery chapter -the latter in case they ever need to reach us on our way to a meeting or event. If a cell phone rings it is about 99+% of the time a junk call or junk text message. Outgoing calls are made from my cell phone as he has rather limited minutes.
Between each other we text – some examples – Me “ok” (dinner is ready come and eat) his reply is “ok” (coming down). In stores if we have wandered away from each other (hey, we are together all day, just about every day) which has not been done since start of Covid he will text “ok” when ready to leave and I will text back “ok” to let him I know I am on my way to meet him at the front door. There are those exciting texts though me " put on channel 45" (for example) “name of old movie which is on” him- “ok”. When we first moved into this house 30+ years ago we put in a plug in intercom system to talk to each other when in different areas of our (relatively small) house – the cell phones have replaced it. Biggest problem with this system is my new ##!!**** cell phone as he will send me a text and it does not get to me as I have to reboot the phone – again. (I consider this very dangerous as if I go to send him a message I will see it not going out and know to reboot my phone – again. But if he sends me a message – say – that he fell and hurt himself – I will not know about it if the phone is acting up. (I really hate this phone and only got a new one as my 4g phone’s service was discontinued when 4g service was discontinued.)