Do you find it easier to communicate through e-mail or phone calls, with the people keep in touch with? Why?
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Easier but not as fulfilling. I'm always walking either to or from a subway and can't hear to use my phone because of street noise-then I'm on a train so I don't' get signal. By the time I'm anywhere I can make a call, its too late to be calling people. Sigh. At least with email I can do it at my leisure without waking anyone up.
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i do it by phone. because it is easier.
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Well when I had myspace it was easier on there because no one seem sot like the phone they are all about net. I prefer the phone it's a lot easier to call and say hey then to get onlin and talk back in forth.
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It depends: Email is over all easier, but it depends on who it is I am wanting to talk with or tell something to which I use: If my voice is not hoarse, if it is a business thing or a close friend, I do it by phone.I also use email alot for close friends and others, because it is fast, because some people read their email but won't answer the phone, and email is also not hard on my voice.
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Certain people I prefer to email, such as those who can prattle on and on for an hour while saying nothing of consequence. Other people are better on the phone, such as your mom who would never be happy with email correspondence alone or a friend who is depressed and you really need to hear their voice to determine their mood and how they're really doing. It just depends on the person and the situation.
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With the people I keep in touch with a lot..phone. Otherwise, e mail is better for me because I can edit it. This is handy...especially if I am angry or upset and may say something that I could possibly regret later. E mail gives you time to rethink what you say.
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It depends on the circumstance, if you have a long thought idea that needs to not be interrupted and maybe you need a break to regather thoughts to finish the idea, then email. But just regualr chit chat or wanting to get together within a few hours phone by far. I would say i probally use email more often to keep in touch with relatives that are living far off.
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I have always hated the telephone, even before e-mail was an option. This was pretty odd for a girl. Most of my girlfriends liked to talk on the phone and took my phone-abrubtness as rude. I just didn't see why just because YOU CALL it means that I HAVE TIME TO TALK.* I was busy living in my 20's and that did not include having my ass in a seat so that I could talk with you, just because you happened to call. Anyway, I like that e-mail lets ME be in control of when I have time to communicate.
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Unless it's my mother (*waves "hi Mom"), I prefer email. If someone is calling me they are doing so to ask me a technical and usually long and involved question or series of questions. I prefer not to be put on the spot and to answer any and all questions when I have time to consider the person and their dilemma. If they are persistent on the phone for answers I will give them one but I find they are not particularly fond of my answers.
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It's always easier by email but not always appropriate and certainly not as personal. It is sometimes not appropriate in a situation where there should be a dialogue to discuss something, then email (or text messages) are not appropriate if the person would like a chance to talk to you about it. However, though email is easier, it should not be the ONLY way to communicate with someone, unless you met that person online, for instance. For old friends, for example, sending a hand-written card or letter once in awhile is a good idea. So is calling.
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i like the phone so i can hear there voice, though you can misunderstand something on the phone if you hear it wrong
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I would have to say phone calls, Because there quicker and you hear a real voice. And no typing (Except for dialing the number)
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I PREFER face-to-face with friends/family...but for me, it depends on the situation I am in. For work purposes: Phone. You get your questions answered right away instead of waiting for someone to eventually "get" to your email. Plus, you can negotiate and argue a price (sorry, I work in a Market Industry:) ) a whole lot easier on the phone. Friends close by (continental US): Phone as well if in a longer conversation. It's so much easier to talk than to type. Plus, a whole lot more personal. Friends (internationally): Definately Email. :) But since Facebook and Myspace were invented, it's much easier to keep in contact through that, although I still enjoy pushing a button on my phone called "send" than typing constantly. :)
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I enjoy talking to my friends on the phone. However, if I need to call several people about the same thing - planning an event or something, then email is much more efficient. Everyone gets the same message and you can each reply to others.
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Good friends i will always speak to with on the phone, as we talk for ages about all different things.
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Email for things that I don't mind having read a month later I phone for anything important/time sensitive
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texting and phone calls texting is only an option if theres a key board on the phone
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I hate the telephone. I did phone work for too long. I would much rather email people. People who call on the phone rarely ask if it is a good time to talk. That is so rude.
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