Texting. Just Do It.

Anyone who knows me probably also knows that I am someone who enjoys the text message. I am constantly on my cell phone texting people or talking on AIM, including the majority of the time I am at work. All in all, I think it is pretty safe to say that I have developed a pretty strong addiction to the whole idea of messaging someone instantly.

As my addiction has grown, however, I have also noticed quite a few people who disagree with my texting ways and SOMEHOW find reasons to "convince" me that the act of texting is entirely wrong. Reasons range from "being too impersonal" or "a waste of money" or "a lame excuse to not call someone".

Listen. The reason text messages were developed however many years ago by some phone company is pretty simple: you don't want to have a complete conversation with someone, but still have something to say.

Granted, when the texter goes a little crazy and sends something like, oh I dunno, 1500 text messages in a month perhaps a little internal searching must be done. I mean, shit, those messages are at least 10 cents each without a plan on your account. But even then the cost of texting someone is still cheaper than calling someone to tell them the same thing and using up your cell minutes (especially when they round up to the nearest minute). And don't bring all that "mobile to mobile" network plans BS that a few of the bigger companies offer nowadays, because frankly I think you people who get a plan with a boyfriend or girlfriend are 100 times worse than me. That's almost as bad as getting your significant other's name tattooed on your body, but I digress.

The point is this: leave me and my fast little thumbs alone! I take pride in the fact that I can type faster on my phone than I can on my keyboard, and I am not ashamed to admit it! And for crying out loud, get a clue... I'm texting you because I don't want to talk to you right then and there, so don't call me back just to reply! Seriously, what the hell?